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alternative
[awl-tur-nuh-tiv, al-]
noun
a choice limited to one of two or more possibilities, as of things, propositions, or courses of action, the selection of which precludes any other possibility.
You have the alternative of riding or walking.
Synonyms: ,one of the things, propositions, or courses of action that can be chosen.
The alternative to riding is walking.
a possible or remaining course or choice.
There was no alternative but to walk.
adjective
affording a choice of two or more things, propositions, or courses of action.
(of two things, propositions, or courses) mutually exclusive so that if one is chosen the other must be rejected.
The alternative possibilities are neutrality and war.
employing or following nontraditional or unconventional ideas, methods, etc.; existing outside the establishment.
an alternative newspaper; alternative lifestyles.
Logic.(of a proposition) asserting two or more choices, at least one of which is true.
alternative
/ ɔːˈɜːəɪ /
noun
a possibility of choice, esp between two things, courses of action, etc
either of such choices
we took the alternative of walking
adjective
presenting a choice, esp between two possibilities only
(of two things) mutually exclusive
denoting a lifestyle, culture, art form, etc, regarded by its adherents as preferable to that of contemporary society because it is less conventional, materialistic, or institutionalized, and, often, more in harmony with nature
logic another word for disjunctive
Other Word Forms
- alternatively adverb
- alternativeness noun
- alternativity noun
- quasi-alternative adjective
- ˈٱԲپ adverb
- ˈٱԲپԱ noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of alternative1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Following the chancellor's Spending Review, there had been some confusion over what that alternative accommodation might be.
Both the UK and Scottish governments have pledged millions of pounds to support the site, while the results of a £1.5m feasibility study - looking at potential low-carbon alternative uses - was published in March.
But Israel - which has long sought to remove the UN as the major humanitarian provider to Palestinians - argues the alternative system was needed to stop Hamas stealing aid.
After exhausting virtually all their other starting pitching alternatives to this point, the Dodgers are finally entrusting Ben Casparius with a starting role.
Israel's desired outcome seems to be an uprising that ends with a friendly force taking over, but a major question here is who might be the alternative?
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