ALL meanings of alternative
al·ter·na·tive
A a - countable noun alternative If one thing is an alternative to another, the first can be found, used, or done instead of the second. 3
- adjective alternative An alternative plan or offer is different from the one that you already have, and can be done or used instead. 3
- adjective alternative Alternative is used to describe something that is different from the usual things of its kind, or the usual ways of doing something, in modern Western society. For example, an alternative lifestyle does not follow conventional ways of living and working. 3
- adjective alternative Alternative medicine uses traditional ways of curing people, such as medicines made from plants, massage, and acupuncture. 3
- adjective alternative Alternative energy uses natural sources of energy such as the sun, wind, or water for power and fuel, rather than oil, coal, or nuclear power. 3
- noun alternative a possibility of choice, esp between two things, courses of action, etc 3
- noun alternative either of such choices 3
- adjective alternative presenting a choice, esp between two possibilities only 3
- adjective alternative (of two things) mutually exclusive 3
- adjective alternative denoting a lifestyle, culture, art form, etc, regarded by its adherents as preferable to that of contemporary society because it is less conventional, materialistic, or institutionalized, and, often, more in harmony with nature 3
- adjective alternative providing or being a choice between two or among more than two things 3
- adjective alternative designating or of an institution, enterprise, etc. that appeals to unconventional or nontraditional interests 3
- noun alternative a choice between two or among more than two things 3
- noun alternative either or one of the things to be chosen 3
- noun alternative something remaining to be chosen 3
- noun alternative 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: You have the alternative of riding or walking. 1
- noun alternative one of the things, propositions, or courses of action that can be chosen: The alternative to riding is walking. 1
- noun alternative a possible or remaining course or choice: There was no alternative but to walk. 1
- adjective alternative affording a choice of two or more things, propositions, or courses of action. 1
- adjective alternative (of two things, propositions, or courses) mutually exclusive so that if one is chosen the other must be rejected: The alternative possibilities are neutrality and war. 1
- adjective alternative employing or following nontraditional or unconventional ideas, methods, etc.; existing outside the establishment: an alternative newspaper; alternative lifestyles. 1
- adjective alternative Logic. (of a proposition) asserting two or more choices, at least one of which is true. 1
- noun alternative choice, option 1
- noun alternative only other choice 1
- adjective alternative choice, option: other 1
- noun alternative (of one or more things ) available as another possibility. 1
- adjective alternative non-mainstream 1
- noun alternative genre of rock music 1
- noun alternative A situation which allows a mutually exclusive choice between two or more possibilities; a choice between two or more possibilities. 0
- noun alternative One of several mutually exclusive things which can be chosen. 0
- noun alternative The remaining option; something available after other possibilities have been exhausted. 0
- adjective alternative Relating to a choice between two or more possibilities. 0
- adjective alternative Not traditional, outside the mainstream, underground (e.g., alternative medicine, alternative lifestyle, alternative rock). 0
- adjective alternative (Can we clean up(+) this sense?) Other. 0
- adjective alternative alternate; reciprocal. 0