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
Other meanings
The response of the congregation speaking alternately with the minister.
A pattern by which more than one construct is possible, as with "Alice cooked Bob dinner" and "Alice cooked dinner for Bob".
Related words
- dative alternation
- alternational
- nonalternation
- alternation of generations
- Verner alternation
- grammatical alternation
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