Definition alternate in British English

alternate adjective

adjective

/ɔːlˈtɜː(r)nət/

happening or coming one after another, in a regular pattern

Example

Example

a pattern of alternate red and green stars

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regularly regular constantly

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happening on one day, week etc, but not on the day, week etc that immediately follows

Example

I go and visit him on alternate weekends.

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alternate a month at a time annually

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Example

You'll have to find an alternate route.

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conflicting different various

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