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alternates

/ɔlˈtɜrnət͡s/ /ælˈtɜrnət͡s/

Meanings
noun
That which alternates with something else; vicissitude.

Examples :

""Life is a mix of good and bad; joy and sorrow are the alternates we all experience." "
time event

Related Words

Illustration designated

designated verb

/ˈdezɪɡneɪtɪd/ /ˈdezɪɡˌneɪtɪd/

To mark out and make known; to point out; to indicate; to show; to distinguish by marks or description

"to designate the boundaries of a country"

Illustration interchanging

interchanging verb

/ˌɪntərˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/ /ˌɪntɚˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/

To switch (each of two things)

"to interchange places"

Illustration checkerboard

checkerboard noun

/ˈtʃɛkərˌbɔrd/ /ˈtʃɛkɚˌbɔrd/

A pattern of squares of alternating colours.

"The tablecloth had a beautiful checkerboard pattern of red and white squares. "

Illustration experience

experience noun

/ɪkˈspɪə.ɹɪəns/ /ɪkˈspɪɹ.i.əns/

The effect upon the judgment or feelings produced by any event, whether witnessed or participated in; personal and direct impressions as contrasted with description or fancies; personal acquaintance; actual enjoyment or suffering.

"It was an experience he would not soon forget."

Illustration interchange

interchange noun

/ˈɪntərˌtʃeɪndʒ/ /ɪntərˈtʃeɪndʒ/

An act of interchanging.

"The quick interchange of ideas during the brainstorming session led to a novel solution. "

Illustration replacement

replacement noun

/ɹɪˈpleɪsmənt/

A person or thing that takes the place of another; a substitute.

"My old bicycle tire was flat, so I bought a replacement. "

Illustration performing

performing verb

/pəˈfɔːmɪŋ/ /pɚˈfɔɹmɪŋ/

To do something; to execute.

"It took him only twenty minutes to perform the task."

Illustration vicissitude

vicissitude noun

[vaɪˈsɪs.ɨˌt(j)u(ː)d]

Regular change or succession from one thing to another, or one part of a cycle to the next; alternation; mutual succession; interchange.

"The small business owner learned to accept the vicissitude of the market, understanding that periods of high sales would inevitably be followed by slower times. "

Illustration alternation

alternation noun

/ˈɒl.tə(ɹ).ˌneɪ.ʃən/ /ˈɑl.tɚ.ˌneɪ.ʃən/

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

"alternation between night shifts and day shifts"

Illustration substitute

substitute noun

/ˈsʌbstɪtjut/

A replacement or stand-in for something that achieves a similar result or purpose.

"The substitute teacher was very good at explaining the difficult math concepts. "

Illustration tessellation

tessellation noun

/tɛsəˈleɪʃən/

The property or fact of tessellating.

"Squares can be used for tessellation."

Illustration alternative

alternative noun

/ɒl.ˈtɜː(ɹ).nə.tɪv/ /ɔl.ˈtɝ.nə.tɪv/

A situation which allows a mutually exclusive choice between two or more possibilities; a choice between two or more possibilities.

"The school offered an alternative schedule for students who needed more time to study. "