Alternation

Quick meaning: Alternation is a noun meaning (religion) The response of the congregation speaking alternately with the minister.

Meaning

(religion) The response of the congregation speaking alternately with the minister.

More Meanings

1. (phonology) Ablaut.
2. (linguistics) A pattern by which more than one construct is possible, as with "Alice cooked Bob dinner" and "Alice cooked dinner for Bob".
3. (logic) The "inclusive or" truth function.
4. (mathematics) A sequence that alternates between positive and negative values.
5. (mathematics, proscribed) A permutation.
6. (computing) A construct in a regular expression that can match any of several specified subexpressions.
7. 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

Example Sentences

the alternation of day and night

alternation of summer and winter

dative alternation; locative alternation

alternation of feelings between hope and fear

Word Forms

• alternations

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include alteration, change, changeover, mix, replacement, substitution.

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