alternation - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'alternation' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Alternation

[ n.]

- The reciprocal succession of things in time or place; the act of following and being followed by turns; alternate succession, performance, or occurrence; as, the alternation of day and night, cold and heat, summer and winter, hope and fear.
- Permutation.
- The response of the congregation speaking alternately with the minister.

Meaning of 'alternation' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . alternation

[ n]

Meaning (1):
- successive change from one thing or state to another and back again

Example in sentence:

a trill is a rapid alternation between the two notes

Nearby Words:

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Alternation Ranking Method
Alternation ranking method- Ranking employees from best to worst on a particular trait, choosing highest, then lowest, until all are ranked. It is usually easier to distinguish between the worst and best employees.

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