alternative
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Alternative Definition from Government Dictionaries & Glossaries
| DOD Dictionary of Military Terms |
alternative
See variant.
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Alternative Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |
Alternative
(n.)
The course of action or the thing offered in place of another.
(n.)
Either of two things or propositions offered to one's choice. Thus when two things offer a choice of one only, the two things are called alternatives.
(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.
(n.)
A choice between more than two things; one of several things offered to choose among.
(a.)
Offering a choice of two things.
(a.)
Disjunctive; as, an alternative conjunction.
(a.)
Alternate; reciprocal.
(n.)
The course of action or the thing offered in place of another.
(n.)
Either of two things or propositions offered to one's choice. Thus when two things offer a choice of one only, the two things are called alternatives.
(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.
(n.)
A choice between more than two things; one of several things offered to choose among.
(a.)
Offering a choice of two things.
(a.)
Disjunctive; as, an alternative conjunction.
(a.)
Alternate; reciprocal.
| WordNet 2.0 |
alternative
Noun
1. one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen; "what option did I have?"; "there no other alternative"; "my only choice is to refuse"
(synonym) option, choice
(hypernym) decision making, deciding
(hyponym) obverse
Adjective
1. allowing a choice; "an alternative plan"
(synonym) alternate
(similar) secondary
2. necessitating a choice between mutually exclusive possibilities; "`either' and `or' in `either this or that'"
(synonym) mutually exclusive
(similar) disjunctive
3. pertaining to unconventional choices; "an alternative life style"
(similar) unconventional
Noun
1. one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen; "what option did I have?"; "there no other alternative"; "my only choice is to refuse"
(synonym) option, choice
(hypernym) decision making, deciding
(hyponym) obverse
Adjective
1. allowing a choice; "an alternative plan"
(synonym) alternate
(similar) secondary
2. necessitating a choice between mutually exclusive possibilities; "`either' and `or' in `either this or that'"
(synonym) mutually exclusive
(similar) disjunctive
3. pertaining to unconventional choices; "an alternative life style"
(similar) unconventional
| The Phrase Finder |
There is no alternative
Origin
Mantra chanted by 'dries' during the prime ministerial reign of Margaret Thatcher. It was said so often amongst them that it was shortened to TINA. The hard-right Thatcherites used that name to demonstrate their opposition to the 'wets', i.e. the one-nation Tories who Thatcher despised. Wet was the public school nickname for any boy who showed any sign of caring for his fellow beings.
Origin
Mantra chanted by 'dries' during the prime ministerial reign of Margaret Thatcher. It was said so often amongst them that it was shortened to TINA. The hard-right Thatcherites used that name to demonstrate their opposition to the 'wets', i.e. the one-nation Tories who Thatcher despised. Wet was the public school nickname for any boy who showed any sign of caring for his fellow beings.
| Australian Slang |
Alternative
1) (of music) different to any of the mainstream genres, such as that available on indie labels; 2) (of any aspect of popular culture) not having a mainstream following
1) (of music) different to any of the mainstream genres, such as that available on indie labels; 2) (of any aspect of popular culture) not having a mainstream following
| hEnglish - advanced version |
alternative
alternative
\al*ter"na*tive\ (&?;), a. [cf. f. alternatif.]
1. offering a choice of two things.
2. disjunctive; as, an alternative conjunction.
3. alternate; reciprocal. [obs.]
alternative
\al*ter"na*tive\, n. [cf. f. alternative, ll. alternativa.] 1. 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. there is something else than the mere alternative of absolute destruction or unreformed existence.
2. either of two things or propositions offered to one's choice. thus when two things offer a choice of one only, the two things are called alternatives. having to choose between two alternatives, safety and war, you obstinately prefer the worse. (thucyd.).
3. the course of action or the thing offered in place of another. if this demand is refused the alternative is war. with no alternative but death.
4. a choice between more than two things; one of several things offered to choose among. my decided preference is for the fourth and last of these alternatives.
alternative
adj
1. allowing a choice; "an alternative plan" [syn: alternate]
2. necessitating a choice between mutually exclusive possibilities; "`either' and `or' in `either this or that' [syn: mutually exclusive]
3. pertaining to unconventional choices; "an alternative life style" n : an alternative action; "what option did i have?"; "there no other alternative"; "my only choice is to refuse" [syn: option, choice]
similar words(1)
as an alternative
alternative
\al*ter"na*tive\ (&?;), a. [cf. f. alternatif.]
1. offering a choice of two things.
2. disjunctive; as, an alternative conjunction.
3. alternate; reciprocal. [obs.]
alternative
\al*ter"na*tive\, n. [cf. f. alternative, ll. alternativa.] 1. 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. there is something else than the mere alternative of absolute destruction or unreformed existence.
2. either of two things or propositions offered to one's choice. thus when two things offer a choice of one only, the two things are called alternatives. having to choose between two alternatives, safety and war, you obstinately prefer the worse. (thucyd.).
3. the course of action or the thing offered in place of another. if this demand is refused the alternative is war. with no alternative but death.
4. a choice between more than two things; one of several things offered to choose among. my decided preference is for the fourth and last of these alternatives.
alternative
adj
1. allowing a choice; "an alternative plan" [syn: alternate]
2. necessitating a choice between mutually exclusive possibilities; "`either' and `or' in `either this or that' [syn: mutually exclusive]
3. pertaining to unconventional choices; "an alternative life style" n : an alternative action; "what option did i have?"; "there no other alternative"; "my only choice is to refuse" [syn: option, choice]
similar words(1)
as an alternative
| for Vocabulary Exams of KPDS, YDS,UDS (in Turkey); and SAT in America |
alternative
Something that may or must exist, be taken or chosen, or done instead of something else.
Something that may or must exist, be taken or chosen, or done instead of something else.
Alternative Definition from Society & Culture Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Environmental Engineering (English ver.) |
alternative
a chance to choose between two or more possibilities; one of the two or more possible choices.
a chance to choose between two or more possibilities; one of the two or more possible choices.
Alternative Definition from Science & Technology Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Abbreviation Airbus A340 |
ALTN
Alternate, Alternative: Another possibility.
Alternate, Alternative: Another possibility.
| Web Dictionary of Cybernetics and Systems |
Alternative
One of the mutually exclusive courses of action attaining the objectives. alternatives differ in their nature or character, not only in quantitative details. By mutually exclusive we mean that the alternatives are competitive in the sense that if A is selected, B cannot be chosen. A course of action that combines features selected from both A and B would be a new alternative. (The synonym "option" is often used in association with the decision maker, "the decision maker's options were..."). (IIASA)
One of the mutually exclusive courses of action attaining the objectives. alternatives differ in their nature or character, not only in quantitative details. By mutually exclusive we mean that the alternatives are competitive in the sense that if A is selected, B cannot be chosen. A course of action that combines features selected from both A and B would be a new alternative. (The synonym "option" is often used in association with the decision maker, "the decision maker's options were..."). (IIASA)
Alternative Definition from Business & Finance Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Sean_Woo's Finance,GIS & Real Estate Glossary |
alternative
option, other options
option, other options
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Alternative Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia |
Alternative
An alternative is an object or action which can be chosen. Alternative may refer to:
In music:
In music:
- Alternative rock, often referred to as "indie music"
- Alternative dance
- Alternative metal
- Alternative hip-hop
- Alternative country
- Alternative (album), an album by the Pet Shop Boys
- Alternative Records, a record label
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