alternant

[ awl-tur-nuhnt, al-or, especially British, awl-tur-nuhnt, al- ]

adjective

1. alternating; alternate.

noun

1. Linguistics. a variant form that exists in alternation with another or others.

alternant

/ ɔːlˈtɜːnənt /

adjective

1. alternating

Word History and Origins

Origin of alternant¹

First recorded in 1630–40, alternant is from the Latin word alternant- (stem of alternāns, present participle of alternāre ). See altern, -ant

Word History and Origins

Origin of alternant¹

C17: from French, from Latin alternāre to alternate

Example Sentences

Vocibus alternant sensus, fraudisque jocos,Vim duplicem rident, lacrymosaque gaudia miscent.

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