In an alternating manner; by turns; one after another in succession.
From Italian or Spanish alternamente (alternately), derived from Latin alternus (alternate). This Romance language adverb form occasionally appears in English musical or technical contexts.
This is a borrowed word from Italian musical notation—you might see 'alternamente' in classical sheet music meaning 'alternately' or 'by turns.' It's a beautiful example of how musical terminology preserves Romance languages in English!
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