alternacy

alternacy
\\ˈȯltərnəsē also ˈal-;  ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷\ noun (-es)
Etymology: alternate (I) + -acy

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • Alternacy — Al*ter na*cy, n. Alternateness; alternation. [R.] Mitford. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • alternacy — al·ter·na·cy …   English syllables

  • -acy — suffix forming nouns of state or quality (accuracy; piracy; supremacy), or an instance of it (conspiracy; fallacy) (see also CRACY). Etymology: a branch of the suffix CY from or after F acie or L acia or atia or Gk ateia * * * a suffix of nouns… …   Useful english dictionary

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