Word Type

Noun

The word "alternation" can be used as a noun.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

Verner alternation alternation of generations alternational dative alternation grammatical alternation nonalternation

Derived From

alternate

Context

computing geometry linguistics logic mathematics religion

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

sequence succession

Type Of (IsA)

nonlexical linguistic object succession

Related Terms

ablaut alternate congregation construct inclusive or minister negative pattern permutation polygon polyhedron positive reciprocal regular expression sequence subexpression tiling truncation truth function

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