noun
alternation
Alternation (noun) means the way two (or occasionally more) things take turns happening, one after the other, again and again.
noun
1
The way two (or occasionally more) things take turns happening, one after the other, again and again.
"alternation between night shifts and day shifts"
"alternation of summer and winter"
"the alternation of day and night"
2
(In church) Speaking that goes back and forth between the minister and the congregation.
3
(grammar) A case where a sentence can be built in more than one way while keeping the same meaning.
4
(Logic) The operation known as "inclusive or".
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Etymology
Learned borrowing from Latin alternatio; compare French alternation. By surface analysis, alternate + -ion.
Rhymes for alternation
region
ablation
allusion
emulsion
ideation
novation
diffusion
elocution
extension
oxidation
perfusion
selection
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of alternation?
"alternation" (noun) means the way two (or occasionally more) things take turns happening, one after the other, again and again.
What are the different meanings of alternation?
"alternation" has 3 main meanings: 1. The way two (or occasionally more) things take turns happening, one after the other, again and again; 2. (In church) Speaking that goes back and forth between the minister and the congregation; 3. (grammar) A case where a sentence can be built in more than one way while keeping the same meaning.
