alternant

English

Adjective

alternant (not comparable)

1. Alternating from one row of a matrix to another.
2. (geology) Composed of alternate layers, like certain rocks.

Noun

alternant (plural alternants)

1. (linguistics) An alternate form or allomorph.
2. (mathematics) A determinant which is an alternating function.

Derived terms

• alternant matrix

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Catalan

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Central) [əl.tərˈnan]
• IPA^(key): (Balearic) [əl.tərˈnant]
• IPA^(key): (Valencia) [al.teɾˈnant]

Verb

alternant

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French

Verb

alternant

1. present participle of alterner

Adjective

alternant (feminine alternante, masculine plural alternants, feminine plural alternantes)

1. alternating

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Latin

Verb

(deprecated template usage) alternant

1. third-person plural present active indicative of alternō