alternate

As adjectives the difference between primary and alternate

is that primary is the first in a group or series while alternate is being or succeeding by turns; one following the other in succession of time or place; by turns first one and then the other; hence, reciprocal.

As nouns the difference between primary and alternate

is that primary is a primary election; a preliminary election to select a political candidate of a political party while alternate is that which alternates with something else; vicissitude.

As verbs the difference between primary and alternate

is that primary is to take part in a primary election while alternate is to perform by turns, or in succession; to cause to succeed by turns; to interchange regularly.

As adjectives the difference between occasional and alternate

is that occasional is occurring or appearing irregularly from time to time while alternate is being or succeeding by turns; one following the other in succession of time or place; by turns first one and then the other; hence, reciprocal.

As a noun alternate is

that which alternates with something else; vicissitude.

As a verb alternate is

to perform by turns, or in succession; to cause to succeed by turns; to interchange regularly.

As nouns the difference between alternate and comparison

is that alternate is that which alternates with something else; vicissitude while comparison is the act of comparing or the state or process of being compared.

As an adjective alternate

is being or succeeding by turns; one following the other in succession of time or place; by turns first one and then the other; hence, reciprocal.

As a verb alternate

is to perform by turns, or in succession; to cause to succeed by turns; to interchange regularly.

As nouns the difference between alternate and altered

is that alternate is that which alternates with something else; vicissitude while altered is a kind of car in drag racing, usually with a partial body situated behind the exposed engine.

As verbs the difference between alternate and altered

is that alternate is to perform by turns, or in succession; to cause to succeed by turns; to interchange regularly while altered is (alter).

As an adjective alternate

is being or succeeding by turns; one following the other in succession of time or place; by turns first one and then the other; hence, reciprocal.

As adjectives the difference between assistant and alternate

is that assistant is having a subordinate or auxiliary position while alternate is being or succeeding by turns; one following the other in succession of time or place; by turns first one and then the other; hence, reciprocal.

As nouns the difference between assistant and alternate

is that assistant is someone who is present; a bystander, a witness while alternate is that which alternates with something else; vicissitude.

As a verb alternate is

to perform by turns, or in succession; to cause to succeed by turns; to interchange regularly.

As adjectives the difference between reciprocal and alternate

is that reciprocal is of a feeling, action or such: mutual, uniformly felt or done by each party towards the other or others; two-way while alternate is being or succeeding by turns; one following the other in succession of time or place; by turns first one and then the other; hence, reciprocal.

As nouns the difference between reciprocal and alternate

is that reciprocal is of a number, the number obtained by dividing 1 by the given number; the result of exchanging the numerator and the denominator of a fraction while alternate is that which alternates with something else; vicissitude.

As a verb alternate is

to perform by turns, or in succession; to cause to succeed by turns; to interchange regularly.

As verbs the difference between interleaved and alternate

is that interleaved is past tense of interleave while alternate is to perform by turns, or in succession; to cause to succeed by turns; to interchange regularly.

As an adjective alternate is

being or succeeding by turns; one following the other in succession of time or place; by turns first one and then the other; hence, reciprocal.

As a noun alternate is

that which alternates with something else; vicissitude.

As adjectives the difference between alternate and optional

is that alternate is being or succeeding by turns; one following the other in succession of time or place; by turns first one and then the other; hence, reciprocal while optional is not compulsory; left to personal choice; elective.

As a noun alternate

is that which alternates with something else; vicissitude.

As a verb alternate

is to perform by turns, or in succession; to cause to succeed by turns; to interchange regularly.

As nouns the difference between alternate and amendment

is that alternate is that which alternates with something else; vicissitude while amendment is an alteration or change for the better; correction of a fault or of faults; reformation of life by quitting vices.

As an adjective alternate

is being or succeeding by turns; one following the other in succession of time or place; by turns first one and then the other; hence, reciprocal.

As a verb alternate

is to perform by turns, or in succession; to cause to succeed by turns; to interchange regularly.

As adjectives the difference between alternate and successive

is that alternate is being or succeeding by turns; one following the other in succession of time or place; by turns first one and then the other; hence, reciprocal while successive is coming one after the other in a series.

As a noun alternate

is that which alternates with something else; vicissitude.

As a verb alternate

is to perform by turns, or in succession; to cause to succeed by turns; to interchange regularly.