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

Word origin

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.