Definition of Alternative

1. Noun. One of a number of things from which only one can be chosen. "My only choice is to refuse"


2. Adjective. Serving or used in place of another. "An alternative plan"
Exact synonyms: Alternate, Substitute
Similar to: Secondary
Derivative terms: Alternate, Substitute, Substitute

3. Adjective. Necessitating a choice between mutually exclusive possibilities. "Alternative possibilities were neutrality or war"
Similar to: Disjunctive

4. Adjective. Pertaining to unconventional choices. "An alternative life style"
Similar to: Unconventional

Definition of Alternative

1. a. Offering a choice of two things.

2. n. An offer of two things, one of which may be chosen, but not both; a choice between two things, so that if one is taken, the other must be left.

Definition of Alternative

1. Adjective. Relating to a choice between two or more possibilities ¹

2. Adjective. Not traditional (''an alternative lifestyle'') ¹

3. Adjective. Other ¹

4. Noun. A situation which allows a mutually exclusive choice between two or more possibilities; a choice between two or more possibilities. (defdate from 17th c.) ¹

5. Noun. One of several mutually exclusive things which can be chosen. (defdate from 17th c.) ¹

6. Noun. The remaining option; something available after other possibilities have been exhausted. (defdate from 18th c.) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Alternative

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Alternative

1. Available in place of something else. (18 Nov 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Alternative

alternating current
alternating currents
alternating function
alternating functions
alternating knot
alternating light test
alternating mydriasis
alternating pulse
alternating strabismus
alternating tremor
alternatingly
alternation
alternation of generation
alternations
alternative (current term)
alternative RNA splicing
alternative algebra
alternative birth
alternative birthing
alternative country
alternative dispute resolution
alternative energy
alternative hypotheses
alternative hypothesis
alternative inheritance
alternative lifestyle
alternative lifestyles
alternative mRNA splicing
alternative medicine

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