Definitions for alternative

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alternative al·ter·na·tive

Spelling: [awl-tur-nuh-tiv, al-]

IPA: /ɔlˈtɜr nə tɪv, æl-/

Alternative is a 11 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.

You can make 802 anagrams from letters in alternative (aaeeilnrttv).

Definitions for alternative

noun

1. a choice limited to one of two or more possibilities, as of things, propositions, or courses of action, the selection of which precludes any other possibility:
2. one of the things, propositions, or courses of action that can be chosen:
3. a possible or remaining course or choice:

adjective

1. affording a choice of two or more things, propositions, or courses of action.
2. (of two things, propositions, or courses) mutually exclusive so that if one is chosen the other must be rejected:
3. employing or following nontraditional or unconventional ideas, methods, etc.; existing outside the establishment:
4. Logic. (of a proposition) asserting two or more choices, at least one of which is true.

Origin of alternative

First recorded in 1580-90; alternate + -ive

Examples for alternative

Already, 10 Republicans have declared they will vote for an alternative candidate and more seemed poised to join.

Master Headley did not like the alternative at all, and was a good deal perplexed.

When I was growing up they called Green Day and Nirvana and Smashing Pumpkins “alternative pop.”

Henry Dunbar was resolute; and the young lawyer had no alternative.

An acceptance so direct left Clarence no alternative: his fate was decided.

It reminded me a bit of an alternative take on The Wolf of Wall Street—through the Toni and Candace lens.

And, if these alternative foods were indeed similar in food value to pine nuts, why are the bears not already wolfing them down?

In the absence of overtures there was no alternative but to march on Paris.

There was no alternative now but to cross the barrens to Whale River on foot.

The first Bleachers single went to number one in alternative and all the shows have been sold out lately.