"turn-based" meaning in English

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Adjective

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} turn-based (not comparable)
  1. (gaming) In which players or characters take turns alternately, rather than acting simultaneously. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Gaming Hyponyms: play-by-mail
    Sense id: en-turn-based-en-adj-WnS-gazf Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: games, gaming

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