alternation
The reciprocal succession of (normally two) things in time or place; the act of following and being followed by turns…
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Definition of Alternation
The reciprocal succession of (normally two) things in time or place; the act of following and being followed by turns; alternate succession, performance, or occurrence
The reciprocal succession of (normally two) things in time or place; the act of following and being followed by turns; alternate succession, performance, or occurrence
Example sentences
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alternation between night shifts and day shifts
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dative alternation; locative alternation
Synonyms for Alternation
Antonyms for Alternation
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How many syllables does alternation have?
Alternation has 4 syllables: alt·ern·ati·on. The word is broken into 4 spoken beats.
What part of speech is alternation?
Alternation is used as a noun. As a noun, it names a thing, idea, or concept.
What are synonyms for alternation?
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How do you use alternation in a sentence?
Example: "alternation between night shifts and day shifts"
What words start with the same letter as alternation?
Alternation starts with the letter A. You can browse all words beginning with A on the Word Explorer A page, or use the Prefix Finder tool to search for words that begin with specific starting letters.
How many letters does alternation have?
Alternation has 11 letters. It contains 4 syllables and starts with the letter A. In word games, letter count and syllable count can help narrow results when you know the word length.