/al.tɛr.na.men.te/ (Latin American Spanish), /al.tɛr.na.me.nte/ (European Spanish)

Definitions

1. adverb

alternately, in turns, or in rotation

“Los turnos se reparten alternamente entre los compañeros de trabajo. (The shifts are divided alternately between the coworkers.)”

2. noun

an alternation, a rotation of things or situations

“La alternancia en el cargo es una tradición en la empresa. (The rotation of positions is a tradition in the company.)”