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    al·ter·na·tive
    [ôlˈtərnədiv]
    adjective
    alternative (adjective)
    1. (of one or more things) available as another possibility:
      "the various alternative methods for resolving disputes" · "the alternative definition of democracy as popular power"
      • (of two things) mutually exclusive:
        "the facts fit two alternative scenarios"
      • relating to behavior that is considered unconventional and is often seen as a challenge to traditional norms:
        "an alternative lifestyle" · "they have one foot in alternative music and the other in rock"
    noun
    alternative (noun) · alternatives (plural noun)
    1. one of two or more available possibilities:
      "audiobooks are an interesting alternative to reading" · "she had no alternative but to break the law"
    Origin
    mid 16th century (in the sense ‘alternating, alternate’): from French alternatif, -ive or medieval Latin alternativus, from Latin alternare ‘interchange’ (see alternate).
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  1. The term "alternative" has the following meanings123:
    • Offering or expressing a choice.
    • Different from the usual or conventional.
    • Existing or functioning outside the established cultural, social, or economic system.
    • A choice limited to one of two or more possibilities.
    • Represents a different course of action or possibility that exists alongside the primary or mainstream option.
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    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
    www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alternative
    Alternative definition: 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. See examples of ALTERNATIVE used in a sentence.
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    Dictionary definition of alternative A choice or option that is presented as an alternative to the usual or conventional one. "He chose the alternative route to avoid heavy traffic." Detailed meaning of alternative It represents a different course of action or possibility that exists alongside the primary or mainstream option.
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