Meaning & Definition of word "Alternate"

Alternate

/ˈɔːltərnɪt/

1. one that substitutes for another; an alternative.
- Example: He served as the alternate for the main speaker at the conference.

1. to cause to occur in succession or rotate; to interchange.
- Example: You can alternate between running and walking for better endurance.
2. to change back and forth; to switch.
- Example: They will alternate their schedules to cover for each other.

1. available as another option or choice; different or alternative.
- Example: She decided to take the alternate route to avoid traffic.
2. occurring by turns; every other.
- Example: The team played on alternate days to give players enough rest.

●from Latin alternatus, from alternare 'to do by turns'.

alternate route:

a different way to reach a destination, often to avoid obstacles.

alternate days:

occurring every other day.

alternate universe:

a hypothetical world that differs from our own in some facts or events.

alternation:

the act or process of alternating.

alternatively:

as another option.

alternative:

one of two or more available possibilities.

Meaning: to switch between options casually.

● Example Sentence: I’m just going to alternate between coffee and tea today.

Meaning: to change things up frequently.

● Example Sentence: We like to alternate our hangout spots every week.