What does the noun alternation mean? There are 11 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun alternation, three of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. How common is the noun alternation? About 3 occurrences per million words in modern written English. More @Wikipedia
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