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British pronunciation/ɔːltˈɜːnətˌɪv/
American pronunciation/ɔɫˈtɝnətɪv/

Definition & Meaning of "alternative"

alternative
01

available as an option for something else

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They provided an alternative plan in case the weather turned bad.
She sought an alternative solution to the problem.
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necessitating a choice between two mutually exclusive things or possibilities

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Given the alternative of working late or missing the deadline, he decided to stay at the office until midnight.
The election presented voters with the alternative of continuing current policies or embracing radical change.
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referring to different choices that challenge traditional norms

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She opted for alternative medicine treatments instead of traditional pharmaceuticals.
The couple chose an alternative lifestyle, living off the grid in a self-sustainable community.
Alternative
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any of the available possibilities that one can choose from

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We need to find an alternative if this plan does n't work.
The teacher gave us two alternatives for the final project: a presentation or a research paper.

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altern

Verb

alternate

Verb

alternative

Adjective

alternatively

Adverb

alternatively

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