| Main Entry: | alternate |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | every other |
Synonyms: |
alternating, every second, intermittent, periodic, recurrent, recurring, rotating |
| Notes: | alternate means 'one after the other' or 'each succeeding the other in turn, especially continuously' and alternative means 'one instead of the other' or 'allowing or necessitating a choice between two or more things' |