Pronunciation: /ɔːlˈtɜrnətɪv/
noun a choice or option that is available as an alternative to something else
A1 I prefer tea as an alternative to coffee.
A2 She is considering veganism as an alternative to her current diet.
B1 Many people are exploring alternative medicine for their health issues.
B2 The company is looking into alternative sources of energy to reduce costs.
C1 The government is discussing alternative solutions to the current economic crisis.
C2 The artist is known for her alternative approach to traditional painting techniques.
adjective available as another possibility or choice
A1 I prefer the alternative route because it has less traffic.
A2 There are alternative methods to solve this math problem.
B1 She decided to try an alternative medicine for her back pain.
B2 The company is considering alternative sources for their raw materials.
C1 The artist is known for her alternative style of painting.
C2 The scientist proposed an alternative hypothesis to explain the results of the experiment.
formal The committee is considering an alternative approach to solving the budget issue.
informal We could try a different way to fix the problem.
slang Let's go with another option to get this done.
figurative There's always another path to take, an alternative route to success.
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