Gratis ordbok - engelska svenska tyska lexikon

Definitioner

Adjektiv

1. Being or succeeding by turns; one following the other in succession of time or place; by turns first one and then the other; hence, reciprocal.
2. (mathematics) Designating the members in a series, which regularly intervene between the members of another series, as the odd or even numbers of the numerals; every other; every second.
3. (US) Other; alternative.
4. (botany) Distributed, as leaves, singly at different heights of the stem, and at equal intervals as respects angular divergence.

Substantiv

1. That which alternates with something else; vicissitude.
2. (US) A substitute; an alternative; one designated to take the place of another, if necessary, in performing some duty.
3. (mathematics) A proportion derived from another proportion by interchanging the means.
4. (US) A replacement of equal or greater value or function.
5. (heraldry) Figures or tinctures that succeed each other by turns.

Verb

1. (transitive) To perform by turns, or in succession; to cause to succeed by turns; to interchange regularly.
2. (intransitive) To happen, succeed, or act by turns; to follow reciprocally in place or time; followed by with.
3. (intransitive) To vary by turns.