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alternanza

alternation

noun ahl-ter-NAHN-tsah Rare

Also means

rotation

Usage Note

Alternanza is feminine and its plural is regular alternanze. In education, alternanza scuola-lavoro refers to the Italian work-experience scheme built into secondary schooling — a very common institutional term learners will encounter.

Examples

"L'alternanza tra teoria e pratica è utile."

Natural Translation

The alternation between theory and practice is useful.

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