alternate+succession

  • 21alternation — /awl teuhr nay sheuhn, al /, n. 1. the act or process of alternating or the state of being alternated. 2. alternate succession; repeated rotation: the alternation of the seasons. 3. Elect. a single fluctuation in the absolute value of an… …

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  • 22Alternation — Al ter*na tion, n. [L. alternatio: cf. F. alternation.] 1. The reciprocal succession of things in time or place; the act of following and being followed by turns; alternate succession, performance, or occurrence; as, the alternation of day and… …

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  • 23Alternation of generation — Alternation Al ter*na tion, n. [L. alternatio: cf. F. alternation.] 1. The reciprocal succession of things in time or place; the act of following and being followed by turns; alternate succession, performance, or occurrence; as, the alternation… …

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  • 24Covenant-breaker — Bahá í Faith Central figures Bahá u lláh The Báb · Abdu l Bahá Key scriptur …

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  • 25alternation — noun /ˈɔːl.tɚˌneɪ.ʃən/ a) 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; as, the alternation of day and night, cold and heat …

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  • 26cloverleaf — Interchange In ter*change , n. [Cf. OF. entrechange.] [1913 Webster] 1. The act of mutually changing; the act of mutually giving and receiving; exchange; as, the interchange of civilities between two persons. Interchange of kindnesses. South.… …

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  • 27Interchange — In ter*change , n. [Cf. OF. entrechange.] [1913 Webster] 1. The act of mutually changing; the act of mutually giving and receiving; exchange; as, the interchange of civilities between two persons. Interchange of kindnesses. South. [1913 Webster]… …

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  • 28Interchangeable — In ter*change a*ble, a. [Cf. OF. entrechangeable.] [1913 Webster] 1. Admitting of exchange or mutual substitution. Interchangeable warrants. Bacon. [1913 Webster] 2. Following each other in alternate succession; as, the four interchangeable… …

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  • 29Interchangeableness — Interchangeable In ter*change a*ble, a. [Cf. OF. entrechangeable.] [1913 Webster] 1. Admitting of exchange or mutual substitution. Interchangeable warrants. Bacon. [1913 Webster] 2. Following each other in alternate succession; as, the four… …

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  • 30Interchangeably — Interchangeable In ter*change a*ble, a. [Cf. OF. entrechangeable.] [1913 Webster] 1. Admitting of exchange or mutual substitution. Interchangeable warrants. Bacon. [1913 Webster] 2. Following each other in alternate succession; as, the four… …

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