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altern in American English (ˈɔltərn, ˈæl-) adjective. archaic. alternate; following one another. [1635–45; ‹ L altern(us) interchangeable, alternating, equiv.
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To be or not to be; Brings with him his whole life / Brings with him his heart. Take the full quiz.Go to ...
Conjugation edit ... Rare except in very formal contexts; alternative in würde normally preferred. show ▽ ...
altern is a borrowing from Latin. Etymons: Latin alternus. See etymology. Nearby entries.
Altern definition: alternate; following one another. See examples of ALTERN used in a sentence.
alternate; following one another. Latin altern(us) interchangeable, alternating, equivalent. to alter the other (see ...
altern is a borrowing from Latin. Etymons: Latin alternāre. See etymology. Nearby entries.
ALTERN translate: to grow old, age. Learn more in the Cambridge German-English Dictionary.
alter implies a difference in some particular respect without suggesting loss of identity. slightly altered the original design.