- al|ter|na|tion
- al|ter|na|tion «L tuhr NAY shuhn, AL-», noun.an alternating; occurring by turns, first one and then the other: »
There is an alternation of red and white stripes in the flag of the United States.
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in´ter|na´tion|al|ly — in|ter|na|tion|al «IHN tuhr NASH uh nuhl, NASH nuhl», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. between or among nations: »A treaty is an international agreement. 2. having to do with the relations between nations. –n. 1. a person belonging to two different… … Useful english dictionary
In|ter|na|tion|al — «IHN tuhr NASH uh nuhl, NASH nuhl», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. between or among nations: »A treaty is an international agreement. 2. having to do with the relations between nations. –n. 1. a person belonging to two different nations, such as one… … Useful english dictionary
in|ter|na|tion|al — «IHN tuhr NASH uh nuhl, NASH nuhl», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. between or among nations: »A treaty is an international agreement. 2. having to do with the relations between nations. –n. 1. a person belonging to two different nations, such as one… … Useful english dictionary
in´ter|jec´tion|al|ly — in|ter|jec|tion|al «IHN tuhr JEHK shuh nuhl», adjective. 1. of an interjection; used as an interjection. 2. containing an interjection. 3. interjected. –in´ter|jec´tion|al|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
in|ter|jec|tion|al — «IHN tuhr JEHK shuh nuhl», adjective. 1. of an interjection; used as an interjection. 2. containing an interjection. 3. interjected. –in´ter|jec´tion|al|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
in´ter|dic´tion — in|ter|dict «verb. IHN tuhr DIHKT; noun. IHN tuhr dihkt», verb, noun. –v.t. 1. to prohibit or forbid. 2. to restrain from the doing or use of something: »They are difficult to disseminate and control, but properly used could deny or interdict… … Useful english dictionary
coun´ter|ac´tion — coun|ter|act «KOWN tuhr AKT», transitive verb. to act against; hinder or defeat by contrary action: »to counteract a fever with aspirin, counteract adverse publicity. A hot bath and a hot drink will sometimes counteract chills. SYNONYM(S):… … Useful english dictionary
al|ter|a|tion — «L tuh RAY shuhn», noun. 1. a change in the character, appearance, or form of anything; altered or changed condition: »Mother made some alterations in my new dress. Love is not love which alters when it alteration finds (Shakespeare). The atom… … Useful english dictionary
al|ter|ca|tion — «L tuhr KAY shuhn, AL », noun. an angry dispute; quarrel: »The two teams had an altercation over the umpire s decision. SYNONYM(S): wrangle … Useful english dictionary
deu|ter|a|tion — «DOO tuh RAY shuhn, DYOO », noun. the condition of becoming or being deuterated … Useful english dictionary
