alternate
noun, verb, adjective
How to pronounce alternate?
The word alternate sounds like al-ter-nate
/'ɔltərnət/
What is the definition of alternate?
verbbe an understudy or alternate for a role
verbreverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)
verbdo something in turns
adjectiveserving or used in place of another
verbgo back and forth; swing back and forth between two states or conditions
adjectiveoccurring by turns; first one and then the other
nounsomeone who takes the place of another person
adjectiveevery second one of a series
Examples
- the cleaning lady comes on alternate Wednesdays
verbexchange people temporarily to fulfill certain jobs and functions
adjectiveof leaves and branches etc; first on one side and then on the other in two ranks along an axis; not paired
Examples
- stems with alternate leaves
How to say alternate and what does alternate mean?
borough
noun
How to pronounce borough?
The word borough sounds like bor-ough
/'bɜroʊ/
What is the definition of borough?
nounan English town that forms the constituency of a member of parliament
nounone of the administrative divisions of a large city
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valour
noun
How to pronounce valour?
The word valour sounds like val-our
/'vælər/
What is the definition of valour?
nounthe qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
How to say valour and what does valour mean?
dissipated
adjective
How to pronounce dissipated?
The word dissipated sounds like dis-si-pat-ed
/'dɪsə,peɪtɪd/
What is the definition of dissipated?
adjectivepreoccupied with the pursuit of pleasure and especially games of chance
Examples
- led a dissipated life
adjectiveunrestrained by convention or morality
Examples
- deplorably dissipated and degraded
How to say dissipated and what does dissipated mean?
acceptation
noun
How to pronounce acceptation?
The word acceptation sounds like ac-cep-ta-tion
/,æksɛp'teɪʃən/
What is the definition of acceptation?
nounthe accepted meaning of a word
nounthe act of accepting with approval; favorable reception
nounacceptance as true or valid
How to say acceptation and what does acceptation mean?
clematis
noun
How to pronounce clematis?
The word clematis sounds like clem-a-tis
/'klɛmətɪs/
What is the definition of clematis?
nounany of various ornamental climbing plants of the genus Clematis usually having showy flowers
How to say clematis and what does clematis mean?
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