alternative
noun
/ɑlˈtɝ.nə.tɪv/
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/ɒlˈtɜː.nə.tɪv/
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/ɔlˈtɝ.nə.tɪv/
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/ɔːlˈtɜː.nə.tɪv/
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/ˈɒlʈa(ɾ)ˌneːʈiv/
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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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alternativa
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alternation
noun
/ˈɑl.tɚˌneɪ.ʃən/
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/ˈɒl.tə(ɹ)ˌneɪ.ʃən/
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/ˈɔl.tɚˌneɪ.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
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alternanza
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- (religion) The response of the congregation speaking alternately with the minister.
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risposta
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alternative
adjective
/ɑlˈtɝ.nə.tɪv/
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/ɒlˈtɜː.nə.tɪv/
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/ɔlˈtɝ.nə.tɪv/
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/ɔːlˈtɜː.nə.tɪv/
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/ˈɒlʈa(ɾ)ˌneːʈiv/
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- Relating to a choice between two or more possibilities.
- Other; different from something else.
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alternativo
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alternate
adjective
/ɒlˈtɜː(ɹ).nət/
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/ɔːlˈtɜː(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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/ˈɒlʈa(ɾ)neːʈ/
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/ˈɔl.tɚ.neɪt/
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/ˈɔl.tɚ.nət/
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/ˈɔːl.tə(ɹ)ˌneɪt/
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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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alternato,
alterno
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alternately
adverb
/ɔlˈtə(ɹ)nətliː/
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/ˈɔl.tɚ.nət.li/
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[ɔːlˈtɜɹnətlɪ]
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- In reciprocal succession; succeeding by turns; in alternate order. Synonym: alternatingly
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alternatamente
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alternate
verb
/ɒlˈtɜː(ɹ).nət/
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/ɔːlˈtɜː(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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/ˈɒlʈa(ɾ)neːʈ/
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/ˈɔl.tɚ.neɪt/
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/ˈɔl.tɚ.nət/
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/ˈɔːl.tə(ɹ)ˌneɪt/
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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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alternare
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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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alternante,
alternato
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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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alternatore
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