alternation
noun
/ˈɑl.tɚ.ˌneɪ.ʃən/
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/ˈɒl.tə(ɹ).ˌneɪ.ʃən/
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/ˈɔl.tɚ.ˌneɪ.ʃən/
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- 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
- (religion) The response of the congregation speaking alternately with the minister.
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vuorottelu
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alternative
noun
/ɑl.ˈtɝ.nə.tɪv/
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/ɒl.ˈtɜː(ɹ).nə.tɪv/
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/ɔl.ˈtɝ.nə.tɪv/
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- A situation which allows a mutually exclusive choice between two or more possibilities; a choice between two or more possibilities. [from 17th c.]
- One of several mutually exclusive things which can be chosen. [from 17th c.]
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vaihtoehto,
vaihtoehtoinen
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alternative
adjective
/ɑl.ˈtɝ.nə.tɪv/
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/ɒl.ˈtɜː(ɹ).nə.tɪv/
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/ɔl.ˈtɝ.nə.tɪv/
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- Relating to a choice between two or more possibilities.
- Other; different from something else.
- Not traditional, outside the mainstream, underground.
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vaihtoehtoinen
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alternate
adjective
/ɒl.ˈtɜː(ɹ).nət/
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/ˈɑl.tɚ.neɪt/
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/ˈɑl.tɚ.nət/
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/ˈɒl.tə(ɹ).ˌneɪt/
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/ˈɔl.tɚ.neɪt/
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/ˈɔl.tɚ.nət/
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- (mathematics) Designating the members in a series, which regularly intervene between the members of another series, as the odd or even numbers of the numerals; every other; every second.
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vaihtoehtoinen,
joka toinen,
vaihtoehto-
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- Happening by turns; one following the other in succession of time or place; first one and then the other (repeatedly).
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vuorotella
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- (botany, of leaves) Distributed singly at different heights of the stem, and at equal intervals as respects angular divergence
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vuorottainen
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alternate
verb
/ɒl.ˈtɜː(ɹ).nət/
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/ˈɑl.tɚ.neɪt/
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/ˈɑl.tɚ.nət/
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/ˈɒl.tə(ɹ).ˌneɪt/
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/ˈɔl.tɚ.neɪt/
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/ˈɔl.tɚ.nət/
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- (transitive) To perform by turns, or in succession; to cause to succeed by turns; to interchange regularly.
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vuorotella
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alternate
noun
/ɒl.ˈtɜː(ɹ).nət/
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/ˈɑl.tɚ.neɪt/
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/ˈɑl.tɚ.nət/
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/ˈɒl.tə(ɹ).ˌneɪt/
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/ˈɔl.tɚ.neɪt/
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/ˈɔl.tɚ.nət/
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- (US) A substitute; an alternative; one designated to take the place of another, if necessary, in performing some duty.
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sijainen
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- That which alternates with something else; vicissitude.
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vaihteleva asia,
vaihtoehto
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alternating
adjective
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- That alternates.
- (mathematics, of a series) Having terms that alternate between positive and negative.
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vaihteleva,
vaihto,
vaihtuva,
vuoro,
vuorottainen,
vuorotteleva
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- (mathematics, of a knot) Having a planar diagram whose crossings alternate between "over" and "under" as one travels along the knot.
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vuorotteleva
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alternator
noun
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- (electrical engineering) An electric generator which produces alternating current through mechanical means.
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vaihtovirtageneraattori,
vaihtovirtalaturi
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