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- DictionaryAl·ter·nate
verb
- 1. occur in turn repeatedly: "bouts of depression alternate with periods of elation"
adjective
- 1. every other; every second: "she was asked to attend on alternate days"
- 2. taking the place of; alternative: North American "the rerouted traffic takes a variety of alternate routes"
noun
- 1. a person who acts as a deputy or substitute: North American "he shall be entitled to exercise the vote of the director for whom he is an alternate"