Alternate

Views Updated: Dec 15, 2025

Key Facts

Abbreviation
ALT
Pronunciation
/ˈɔltərˌneɪt/
Category
Governmental
Related Field
Military

Examples in Context

  1. Her aggressive moods alternated with gentle or more co-operative states
  2. They were streaked with alternate bands of colour.
  3. Lesley had agreed to Jim going skiing in alternate years.
  4. His group was forced to turn back and take an alternate route.
  5. In most jurisdictions, twelve jurors and two alternates are chosen

Other meanings of ALT