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1. alternative

noun. ['ɔlˈtɝːnətɪv'] one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen.

Etymology

  • alternative (English)
  • alternatif (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
  • alternativus (Latin)

2. alternative

adjective. ['ɔlˈtɝːnətɪv'] serving or used in place of another.

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Etymology

  • alternative (English)
  • alternatif (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
  • alternativus (Latin)

3. alternative

adjective. ['ɔlˈtɝːnətɪv'] necessitating a choice between mutually exclusive possibilities.

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Etymology

  • alternative (English)
  • alternatif (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
  • alternativus (Latin)

4. alternative

adjective. ['ɔlˈtɝːnətɪv'] pertaining to unconventional choices.

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Etymology

  • alternative (English)
  • alternatif (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
  • alternativus (Latin)
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