Definición de alternative

Frecuencia de uso de la palabra

alternative

(ɔːltɜːʳnətɪv )

Formas de la palabra:plural alternatives language note: The form alternate is sometimes used, especially in American English, instead of alternative in meanings [sense 2], , [sense 3], , [sense 4], and , [sense 5].

1. sustantivo contable

If one thing is an alternative to another, the first can be found, used, or done instead of the second.

New ways to treat arthritis may provide an alternative to painkillers. [+ to]

Sinónimos:substitute, choice, other, option Más sinónimos de alternative

2. adjetivo [ADJECTIVE noun]

An alternative plan or offer is different from the one that you already have, and can be done or used instead.

There were alternative methods of travel available.

They had a right to seek alternative employment.

Sinónimos:different, other, substitute, alternate Más sinónimos de alternative

3. adjetivo [ADJECTIVE noun]

Alternative is used to describe something that is different from the usual things of its kind, or the usual ways of doing something, in modern Western society. For example, an alternative lifestyle does not follow conventional ways of living and working.

...unconventional parents who embraced the alternative lifestyle of the Sixties.

If you like alternative comedy you'll love this book.

4. adjetivo [ADJECTIVE noun]

Alternative medicine uses traditional ways of curing people, such as medicines made from plants, massage, and acupuncture.

...alternative health care.

5. adjetivo [ADJECTIVE noun]

Alternative energy uses natural sources of energy such as the sun, wind, or water for power and fuel, rather than oil, coal, or nuclear power.

Más sinónimos de alternative

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Frecuencia de uso de la palabra

alternative in American

(ɔlˈtɜrnətɪv ; ôltʉrˈnətiv; ælˈtɜrnətɪv ; altʉrˈnətiv)

adjetivo

providing or being a choice between two or among more than two things

alternative routes

designating or of an institution, enterprise, etc. that appeals to unconventional or nontraditional interests

an alternative school

sustantivo

a choice between two or among more than two things

either or one of the things to be chosen

something remaining to be chosen

is there an alternative to going?

SIMILAR WORDS: choice

Formas derivadas

alternatively (alˈternatively)

adverbio

Origen de la palabra alternative

ML alternativus: see alternate

Frecuencia de uso de la palabra

alternative in British

(ɔːlˈtɜːnətɪv )

sustantivo

a possibility of choice, esp between two things, courses of action, etc

either of such choices

we took the alternative of walking

adjetivo

presenting a choice, esp between two possibilities only

(of two things) mutually exclusive

denoting a lifestyle, culture, art form, etc, regarded by its adherents as preferable to that of contemporary society because it is less conventional, materialistic, or institutionalized, and, often, more in harmony with nature

6. logic another word for disjunctive (sense 3)

Formas derivadas

alternatively (alˈternatively)

adverbio

alternativeness (alˈternativeness)

sustantivo

Ejemplos de frases que contienen alternative

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