Crossword Genius

How taking turns can change people? (11)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

alternation

I'm a little stuck... Click here to teach me more about this clue!

'how taking turns can' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't understand how one could define the other.

'change people?' is the wordplay.
'change' becomes 'alter' (synonyms).
'people?' becomes 'nation'.
'alter'+'nation'='ALTERNATION'

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for alternation that I've seen before include "rotation" , "Repeated changing from one thing to another" , "going by turns" , "Interchange" , "Taking of turns" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.
Want a hint initially instead of a full solution? Install my app