Alternatives: meaning, definitions and examples

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alternatives

 

[ ษ”หlหˆtษœหrnษ™tษชvz ]

Noun / Adjective
Context #1 | Noun

options

One of two or more available possibilities; a choice between two or more options.

Synonyms

choice, option, possibility

Examples of usage

  • There are several alternatives for you to choose from.
  • What alternatives do we have in this situation?
Context #2 | Noun

substitute

A person or thing acting or serving in place of another.

Synonyms

replacement, stand-in, substitute

Examples of usage

  • Soy milk is a good alternative to cow's milk.
  • He was considered an alternative to the current manager.
Context #3 | Adjective

different

Of one or more things available as another possibility or choice.

Synonyms

additional, different, other

Examples of usage

  • They explored alternative methods to solve the problem.
  • She had an alternative plan in case the first one failed.

Translations

Translations of the word "alternatives" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น alternativas

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเคฟเค•เคฒเฅเคช

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Alternativen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ alternatif

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฐะปัŒั‚ะตั€ะฝะฐั‚ะธะฒะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ alternatywy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไปฃๆ›ฟๆกˆ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท alternatives

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ alternativas

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท alternatifler

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋Œ€์•ˆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุฏุงุฆู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ alternativy

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ alternatรญvy

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ›ฟไปฃๆ–นๆกˆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ alternative

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ valkostir

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะฐะปะฐะผะฐะปะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒšแƒขแƒ”แƒ แƒœแƒแƒขแƒ˜แƒ•แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ alternativlษ™r

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ alternativas

Etymology

The word 'alternative' originated in the late 16th century, from medieval Latin 'alternativus', from the verb 'alternare' meaning 'to do by turns'. It has since evolved to encompass a wide range of meanings related to choice, substitution, and difference.

See also: alternatively.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,980, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.