alternating

adjective
UK: /ɔːlˈtɜː.neɪ.tɪŋ/
US: /ɔːlˈtɝː.nətɪŋ/

  1. Happening or appearing in turns; one after the other.

    1. We have alternating days of sunshine and rain. [ ] [ ]
    2. The alternating red and white stripes of the candy cane made it very festive. [ ] [ ]

  2. To do something in successive turns.

    1. They are alternating shifts at the factory. [ ] [ ]
    2. The nurse explained that we would be alternating medications every four hours to manage my pain. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

successive reciprocal
alternating verb

  1. Present participle of alternate: to do something in turns.

    1. She is alternating between feeling happy and sad. [ ] [ ]
    2. He was alternating his study sessions with short breaks to maintain focus. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "alternating" in English means: Happening or appearing in turns; one after the other., To do something in successive turns..

The phonetic transcription of "alternating" is /ɔːlˈtɜː.neɪ.tɪŋ/ in British English and /ɔːlˈtɝː.nətɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "alternating": successive, reciprocal.

Example usage of "alternating": "We have alternating days of sunshine and rain.". More examples on the page.