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alternant

American  
[awl-tur-nuhnt, al-, awl-tur-nuhnt, al-] / ˈɔl tɜr nənt, ˈæl-, ɔlˈtɜr nənt, æl- /

adjective

  1. alternating; alternate.

noun

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

alternant British  
/ ɔːlˈtɜːnənt /

adjective

  1. alternating

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Etymology

Origin of alternant

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

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