alternant

[ awl-tur-nuh nt, al- or, esp. British, awl-tur-nuh nt, al- ]
/ ˈɔl tɜr nənt, ˈæl- or, esp. British, ɔlˈtɜr nənt, æl- /

adjective

alternating; alternate.

noun

Linguistics. a variant form that exists in alternation with another or others.

Origin of alternant

First recorded in 1630–40, alternant is from the Latin word alternant- (stem of alternāns, present participle of alternāre). See altern, -ant

Words nearby alternant

altercation, altered chord, altered state of consciousness, altern, alternans, alternant, alternate, alternate angles, alternate binaural loudness balance test, alternate cover test, alternate hemianesthesia

British Dictionary definitions for alternant

alternant
/ (ɔːlˈtɜːnənt) /

adjective

alternating

Word Origin for alternant

C17: from French, from Latin alternāre to alternate