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alternative

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adjective

al·​ter·​na·​tive ȯl-ˈtər-nə-tiv How to pronounce alternative (audio)
al-
1
: offering or expressing a choice
several alternative plans
2
: different from the usual or conventional: such as
a
: existing or functioning outside the established cultural, social, or economic system
an alternative newspaper
alternative lifestyles
b
: of, relating to, or being rock music that is regarded as an alternative to conventional rock and is typically influenced by punk rock, hard rock, hip-hop, or folk music
an alternative band
also : of, relating to, or being music of a genre other than rock that is similarly regarded as an alternative to the conventional music of that genre
alternative country
c
: of or relating to alternative medicine
alternative therapies
3
: occurring or succeeding by turns : alternate sense 1
alternatively adverb
alternativeness noun

alternative

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noun

1
a
: a proposition or situation offering a choice between two or more things only one of which may be chosen
a government facing the alternative of high taxes or poor highways
b
: an opportunity for deciding between two or more courses or propositions
the alternative of going by train or by plane
2
a
: one of two or more things, courses, or propositions to be chosen
The menu offered several vegetarian alternatives.
b
: something which can be chosen instead
The only alternative to intervention.
3
: alternative rock music
a fan of alternative

Synonyms

Noun

Choose the Right Synonym for alternative

choice, option, alternative, preference, selection, election mean the act or opportunity of choosing or the thing chosen.

choice suggests the opportunity or privilege of choosing freely.

freedom of choice

option implies a power to choose that is specifically granted or guaranteed.

the option of paying now or later

alternative implies a need to choose one and reject another possibility.

equally attractive alternatives

preference suggests a choice guided by one's judgment or predilections.

a preference for cool weather

selection implies a range of choice.

a varied selection of furniture

election implies an end or purpose which requires exercise of judgment.

doing a tax return forces certain elections on you

Example Sentences

Adjective Scientists are developing an alternative approach to treating the disease. He developed an alternative design for the new engine. Noun We decided to leave since our only other alternative was to wait in the rain. I was offered no alternative. The menu offered several vegetarian alternatives.
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
Founded in 2018, SirrJohn Moto aims to cut the planet’s carbon footprint and provide alternative ways of transportation, while also giving 15 percent of annual net sales to organizations aiding children and families worldwide. Laura Groch, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Sep. 2022 To keep your heating bill down without sacrificing comfort, look for alternative ways to warm and weatherize your home in the winter. Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Aug. 2022 Higher interest rates are prompting many home buyers to seek alternative ways to lower their mortgage costs. Ben Eisen, WSJ, 28 Aug. 2022 Real estate executives have sought alternative ways to comply with Local Law 97. New York Times, 16 Aug. 2022 When teams were forced to work remotely and find alternative ways to bring everyone together to work collaboratively, the case for platforms like Balloon became undeniably clear. Pauleanna Reid, Forbes, 8 Aug. 2022 They were used widely in 2020 as election officials sought to provide alternative ways to cast ballots with the COVID-19 outbreak creating concerns about in-person voting and US Postal Service delays. Anthony Izaguirre, BostonGlobe.com, 17 July 2022 They were used widely in 2020 as election officials sought to provide alternative ways to cast ballots with the COVID-19 outbreak creating concerns about in-person voting and U.S. Postal Service delays. Anthony Izaguirre And Christina A. Cassidy, Anchorage Daily News, 17 July 2022 They were used widely in 2020 as election officials sought to provide alternative ways to cast ballots with the COVID-19 outbreak creating concerns about in-person voting. Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2022
Noun
The best alternative to sugary food, Page said, is naturally sweet fruit. Aria Bendix, NBC News, 8 Sep. 2022 Video-sharing site Rumble Inc. has hired a small number of high-profile personalities to host daily live news shows on its platform, people familiar with the matter said, a sign the YouTube alternative is making a play for TV-news audiences. Alexandra Bruell, WSJ, 8 Sep. 2022 The alternative would be working the project into the county budget and absorbing the cost locally. Chris Kuo And Lauren Peace, Sun Sentinel, 7 Sep. 2022 Joe Biden became president because the alternative was reelecting Donald Trump, and, much to his detriment, Joe Biden has never managed to transcend that elementary fact. Charles C. W. Cooke, National Review, 6 Sep. 2022 The alternative could be rolling blackouts, said Elliot Mainzer, president and chief executive of the California Independent System Operator, which manages the power grid. Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2022 Looking at the alternative of an unpredictable jury trial, Barclay took it. Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 31 Aug. 2022 Similarly, wealthy countries may be more willing to pay for adaptation and loss and damage if the alternative meant fighting in court. Sarah Kaplan, Anchorage Daily News, 30 Aug. 2022 The alternative is tapping the Live Text button, which will highlight all the available text. Chris Smith, BGR, 24 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

borrowed from Middle French & Medieval Latin; Middle French alternatif "occurring by turns, alternating," borrowed from Medieval Latin alternātīvus, from Latin alternātus, past participle of alternāre "to ebb and flow, act in alternation, arrange in alternating order" + -īvus -ive — more at alternate entry 1

Noun

borrowed from French & Medieval Latin; French alternative, going back to Middle French, borrowed from Medieval Latin alternātīva, noun derivative from feminine of alternātīvus "occurring by turns" — more at alternative entry 1

First Known Use

Adjective

1540, in the meaning defined at sense 3

Noun

1576, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of alternative was in 1540

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