alternative

1 of 2

adjective

al·ter·na·tive ȯl-ˈtər-nə-tiv How to pronounce alternative (audio)

al-

: offering or expressing a choice

several alternative plans

: different from the usual or conventional: such as

: existing or functioning outside the established cultural, social, or economic system

an alternative newspaper

alternative lifestyles

: 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

: of or relating to alternative medicine

alternative therapies

: occurring or succeeding by turns : alternate sense 1

alternatively adverb

alternativeness noun

alternative

2 of 2

noun

: 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

: an opportunity for deciding between two or more courses or propositions

the alternative of going by train or by plane

: one of two or more things, courses, or propositions to be chosen

The menu offered several vegetarian alternatives.

: something which can be chosen instead

The only alternative to intervention.

: alternative rock music

a fan of alternative

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

Legal Definition

alternative 1 of 2

adjective

al·ter·na·tive ȯl-ˈtər-nə-tiv, al- How to pronounce alternative (audio)

: alternate sense 1

: offering or expressing a choice

an alternative contract

see also alternative pleading at pleading sense 1b

: existing or functioning outside the established system

also : different from the usual or conventional

alternative sentencing

alternative

2 of 2

noun

: a proposition or situation offering a choice between two or more things only one of which may be chosen

: one of two or more things, courses, or propositions to be chosen

: something which can be chosen instead

单词	alternatives
释义	alternative 1 of 2 adjective al·ter·na·tive ȯl-ˈtər-nə-tiv 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 2 of 2 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 choice discretion druthers [dialect] election liberty option pick preference selection volition way See all Synonyms & Antonyms 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 Phrases Containing alternative alternative country alternative pop alternative power alternative music alternative minimum tax alternative rock alternative medicine adult alternative alternative fuel alternative school alternative energy See More alternative country alternative pop alternative power alternative music alternative minimum tax alternative rock alternative medicine adult alternative alternative fuel alternative school alternative energy See More Kids Definition alternative 1 of 2 adjective al·ter·na·tive ȯl-ˈtər-nə-tiv : offering or expressing a choice alternative plans alternative 2 of 2 noun 1 : a chance to choose between two things We had to move. There was no alternative. 2 : one of the things between which a choice is to be made As it got dark, our best alternative was to find shelter. Medical Definition alternative adjective al·ter·na·tive ȯl-ˈtər-nət-iv, al- : of, relating to, or based on alternative medicine alternative therapies Legal Definition alternative 1 of 2 adjective al·ter·na·tive ȯl-ˈtər-nə-tiv, al- 1 : alternate sense 1 2 : offering or expressing a choice an alternative contract see also alternative pleading at pleading sense 1b 3 : existing or functioning outside the established system also : different from the usual or conventional alternative sentencing alternative 2 of 2 noun 1 : a proposition or situation offering a choice between two or more things only one of which may be chosen 2 a : one of two or more things, courses, or propositions to be chosen b : something which can be chosen instead alternatives noun plural of alternative as in options the power, right, or opportunity to choose there's no alternative: we must cross the stream to reach our destination Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance options choices ways preferences elections selections liberties picks discretions druthers volitions votes determinations wills says voices tendencies proclivities free wills inclinations predilections propensities likings penchants partialities judgments discernments perspicacities judgements Antonyms & Near Antonyms forces obligations coercions duresses duties Hobson's choices
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