In linguistics terms the difference between allomorph and alternant
is that allomorph is any of the different phonological representations of a morpheme while alternant is an alternate form or allomorph.
As nouns the difference between allomorph and alternant
is that allomorph is any of the different crystalline forms of a substance while alternant is an alternate form or allomorph.
As an adjective alternant is
alternating from one row of a matrix to another.
allomorph
Noun
(
en noun)
(chemistry) Any of the different crystalline forms of a substance.
(linguistics) Any of the different phonological representations of a morpheme.
Synonyms
* (crystalline form) paramorph
Derived terms
* allomorphic
* allomorphism
alternant
English
Adjective
(-)
Alternating from one row of a matrix to another.
(geology) Composed of alternate layers, like certain rocks.
Noun
(
en noun)
(linguistics) An alternate form or allomorph.
(mathematics) A determinant which is an alternating function.
Derived terms
* alternant matrix
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