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

Catalan

Pronunciation

  • (Balearic) IPA(key): /əl.təɾˈnant/
  • (Central) IPA(key): /əl.tərˈnan/
  • (Valencian) IPA(key): /al.teɾˈnant/

Verb

alternant

  1. present participle of alternar

French

Verb

alternant

  1. present participle of alterner

Adjective

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

  1. alternating

Latin

Verb

alternant

  1. third-person plural present active indicative of alternō
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