alternants

/ɔːlˈtɜːnənts/ /ælˈtɜːnənts/

Meanings

noun

An alternate form or allomorph.

Examples :

"In English, the indefinite articles "a" and "an" are alternants; "a" is used before words starting with a consonant sound, and "an" is used before words starting with a vowel sound. "

noun

A determinant which is an alternating function.

Examples :

"In advanced mathematics, alternants are used to solve systems of equations where the solution changes sign if you swap any two variables. "

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Related Words

determinant noun

/dɪˈtɜːmɪnənt/ /dɪˈtɝmɪnənt/

A determining factor; an element that determines the nature of something.

"In college admissions, your GPA is a significant determinant of whether you'll be accepted. "

mathematics noun

/mæθ(ə)ˈmætɪks/

An abstract representational system used in the study of numbers, shapes, structure, change and the relationships between these concepts.

"Mathematics helps us understand the relationship between different shapes in our daily lives. "

consonant noun

/ˈkɒn.sə.nənt/ /ˈkɑn.sə.nənt/

A sound that results from the passage of air through restrictions of the oral cavity; any sound that is not the dominant sound of a syllable, the dominant sound generally being a vowel.

"The "k" sound in "kite" is a consonant. "

indefinite noun

/ɪnˈdɛfɪnɪt/

(grammar) A word or phrase that designates an unspecified or unidentified person or thing or group of persons or things.

""In the sentence 'Someone left a note,' the word 'someone' is an indefinite, because we don't know who left the note." "

alternating verb

/ˈɔltərˌneɪtɪŋ/ /ˈæltərˌneɪtɪŋ/

To perform by turns, or in succession; to cause to succeed by turns; to interchange regularly.

"The children alternated reading aloud from their books in class. "

equations noun

/ɪˈkweɪʒənz/ /ɪˈkweɪʃənz/

The act or process of equating two or more things, or the state of those things being equal (that is, identical).

"We need to bring the balance of power into equation"

variables noun

/ˈve(ə)riəb(ə)lz/

Something that is variable.

"The success of our bake sale depends on several variables, such as the weather and the number of people who attend. "

allomorph noun

/ˈæl.ə.mɔːf/ /ˈæl.oʊ.mɔɹf/

Any of the different crystalline forms of a substance.

"Diamond and graphite are both allomorphs of carbon; they share the same element but have different crystal structures and properties. "

function noun

/ˈfʌŋ(k)ʃən/ /ˈfʌŋkʃən/

What something does or is used for.

"The function of a school lunch is to provide students with nutrition. "

starting verb

/ˈstɑːtɪŋ/ /ˈstɑɹtɪŋ/

To begin, commence, initiate.

"Starting tomorrow, I will wake up an hour earlier to exercise. "

articles noun

/ˈɑːtɪkəlz/ /ˈɑɹtɪkəlz/

A piece of nonfictional writing such as a story, report, opinion piece, or entry in a newspaper, magazine, journal, dictionary, encyclopedia, etc.

"The student needed to read three articles about climate change for her science report. "

alternate noun

/ˈɔltərnət/ /ˈæltərˌneɪt/

That which alternates with something else; vicissitude.

"The alternate periods of rain and sunshine made for a very unpredictable afternoon. "