avvicendamento

rotation, alternation

noun ahv-vee-chen-dah-MEN-toh Rare

Origin: From avvicendare (to alternate), from vice (in turn) + the root of vicenda (alternation).

Also means

turnover, succession

Usage Note

Avvicendamento refers to the systematic rotation or succession of personnel or roles, especially in institutional, military, or agricultural contexts (avvicendamento delle colture = crop rotation). It implies an organized, planned alternation rather than a random change. Less formal synonyms include alternanza and rotazione.

Examples

"L'avvicendamento dei turni è previsto ogni sei ore."

Natural Translation

The shift rotation is scheduled every six hours.

Literal Translation

The rotation of-the shifts is planned every six hours.

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