ALTERNATE
—verb. (-ting) 1 (often foll. By with) occur or cause to occur by turns. 2 (foll. By between) go repeatedly from one to another (alternated between hope and fear). —adjective. 1 (with noun in plural.) Every other (on alternate days). 2 (of things of two kinds) alternating (alternate joy and misery). ? alternately adverb. Alternation none. [latin alterno do by turns: related to *alter] usage see note at alternative.