Definition of alternation
1a : the act or process of alternating or causing to alternateb : alternating occurrence : succession
3 : the occurrence of different allomorphs or allophones
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First Known Use of alternation
15th century
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: the act, process, or result of taking place by turns alternation of light and dark
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