Download the app
educalingo
Search
For years, Suzanne Somers has been a pioneer when it comes to alternative medical treatments.
Monica Crowley

Meaning of "alternative" in the English dictionary

Dictionary
DICTIONARY
section

PRONUNCIATION OF ALTERNATIVE

alternative  [ɔːlˈtɜːnətɪv] play
facebooktwitterpinterestwhatsapp

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ALTERNATIVE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Alternative can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES ALTERNATIVE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of alternative in the English dictionary

The first definition of alternative in the dictionary is a possibility of choice, esp between two things, courses of action, etc. Other definition of alternative is either of such choices. Alternative is also presenting a choice, esp between two possibilities only.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ALTERNATIVE


agglutinative
əˈɡluːtɪnətɪv
carminative
ˈkɑːmɪnətɪv
conative
ˈkɒnətɪv
coordinative
kəʊˈɔːdɪnətɪv
determinative
dɪˈtɜːmɪnətɪv
discriminative
dɪˈskrɪmɪnətɪv
dominative
ˈdɒmɪnətɪv
donative
ˈdəʊnətɪv
eliminative
ɪˈlɪmɪnətɪv
fascinative
ˈfæsɪnətɪv
germinative
ˈdʒɜːmɪnətɪv
illuminative
ɪˈluːmɪnətɪv
imaginative
ɪˈmædʒɪnətɪv
nominative
ˈnɒmɪnətɪv
originative
əˈrɪdʒɪnətɪv
recriminative
rɪˈkrɪmɪnətɪv
ruminative
ˈruːmɪnətɪv
sanative
ˈsænətɪv
subornative
sʌˈbɔːnətɪv
unimaginative
ˌʌnɪˈmædʒɪnətɪv

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ALTERNATIVE

alternate reality game
alternately
alternatim
alternating
alternating current
alternating-gradient focusing
alternation
alternation of generations
alternative comedian
alternative comedy
alternative curriculum
alternative energy
alternative history
alternative hypothesis
Alternative Investment Market
alternative medicine
alternative technology
Alternative Vote
alternatively
alternativeness

WORDS THAT END LIKE ALTERNATIVE

active
administrative
collaborative
comparative
conservative
cooperative
creative
decorative
derivative
in the negative
informative
initiative
innovative
legislative
narrative
native
negative
operative
quantitative
relative
representative

Synonyms and antonyms of alternative in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «ALTERNATIVE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «alternative» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of alternative

Translation of «alternative» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR
online translator

TRANSLATION OF ALTERNATIVE

Find out the translation of alternative to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of alternative from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «alternative» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

二中择一的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

alternativo
570 millions of speakers

English

alternative
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

वैकल्पिक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بَدِيل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

альтернативный
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

alternativo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বিকল্প
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

alternatif
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

alternatif
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

alternativ
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

代わりの
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

양자 택일인
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Alternatif
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

khác
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மாற்று
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पर्यायी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

alternatif
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

alternativo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

alternatywny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

альтернативний
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

alternativ
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

εναλλακτικός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

alternatiewe
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

alternativ
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

alternativ
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of alternative

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ALTERNATIVE»

The term «alternative» is very widely used and occupies the 2.208 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
0
100%
FREQUENCY
Very widely used
98
/100
The map shown above gives the frequency of use of the term «alternative» in the different countries.
Principal search tendencies and common uses of alternative
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «alternative».

FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ALTERNATIVE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «alternative» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «alternative» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about alternative

EXAMPLES

10 QUOTES WITH «ALTERNATIVE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word alternative.
1
Drew Barrymore
From my perspective, there's no reason to be afraid of aging, because if you age, you're lucky! The alternative is death.
2
Peter L. Berger
But we don't have an example of a democratic society existing in a socialist economy - which is the only real alternative to capitalism in the modern world.
3
Derek Bok
I don't think the alternative to Yale is jail by any means. On the other hand, there is a mass of research that does show that there are real advantages to your subsequent career in going to selective institutions.
4
Pierce Brosnan
We owe it to our children to be better stewards of the environment. The alternative? - a world without whales. It's too terrible to imagine.
5
Bat for Lashes
I have been listening a lot to The Carpenters and Neil Diamond, Elton John, and thinking, like, 'God, it'd be great to write a sort of subversive, alternative ballad,' like Lou Reed does so well with 'Perfect Day.' And I really loved 'Video Games' - at the time, it hadn't really got as big, but it's a classic song; you can't deny it.
6
Bruce Campbell
A cult classic is one that has been fully embraced by an alternative audience, not the popular audience.
7
Lois Capps
What we need to do is really improve energy efficiency standards, develop in full scale renewable and alternative energy and use the one resource we have in abundance, our creativity.
8
Carol P. Christ
In my book I specifically discussed the structural nature of injustice and offered Nine Touchstones of Goddess ethics as an alternative to the Ten Commandments of Biblical religion.
9
Simon Cowell
I have total respect for anyone who discovers a band like Snow Patrol. I would be hopeless at signing a rock band, or anything alternative, cause I don't know what that audience are into and I don't particularly like that kind of music.
10
Monica Crowley
For years, Suzanne Somers has been a pioneer when it comes to alternative medical treatments.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ALTERNATIVE»

Discover the use of alternative in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to alternative and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Alternative Comics: An Emerging Literature
He argues that these are fundamentally a literary form and offers an extensive critical study of them both as a literary genre and as a cultural phenomenon.
Charles Hatfield, 2005
2
Alternative Art, New York, 1965-1985: A Cultural Politics ...
A sweeping history of the New York art scene during the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s reveals a powerful "alternative" art culture that profoundly influenced the mainstream. Simultaneous. (Fine Arts)
Julie Ault, Social Text Collective, Drawing Center (New York, N.Y.), 2002
3
The 3rd Alternative: Solving Life's Most Difficult Problems
Outlines a breakthrough approach to conflict resolution and creative problem solving that draws on the techniques of thinkers from a broad range of disciplines to explain how to incorporate diverse viewpoints for win-win solutions.
Stephen R. Covey, 2011
4
The Hindus: An Alternative History
Wendy Doniger is one of the foremost scholars of Hinduism in the world. With her inimitable insight and expertise Doniger illuminates those moments within the tradition that resist forces that would standardize or establish a canon.
Wendy Doniger, 2010
5
Healing Psoriasis: The Natural Alternative
This life-altering guide presents a proven, all-natural, safe, and healthy program for healing psoriasis.
John O. A. Pagano, 2008
6
Alternative Schools: A Reference Handbook
Examines the development of non-traditional schools in American society, the different types of schools that exist, and their relationship with public education.
Brenda Edgerton Conley, 2002
7
Alternative Dispute Resolution: The Litigator's Handbook
This book examines various ADR practices, giving you the information you need to evaluate each technique and successfully apply them. Includes numerous checklists, practice tips and sample agreements.
Nancy F. Atlas, Stephen K. Huber, E. Wendy Trachte-Huber, 2000
8
South Africa's Alternative Press: Voices of Protest and ...
Collection of essays on the South African alternative press from the 1880s to the 1960s.
Les Switzer, 1997
9
Lupus: Alternative Therapies That Work
HEALTH "This book should be read by both those who are ill and the practitioners they choose to work with. . .
Sharon Moore, 2000
10
Alternative Energy: Political, Economic, and Social Feasibility
Alternative Energy systematically approaches various alternative sources of energy, discussing in layperson's terms the current state of public policy, energy technology and the political, economic, and social feasibility of the alternative ...
Christopher A. Simon, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ALTERNATIVE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term alternative is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Grand Canyon commercial boaters eye alternative fuel
Grand Canyon commercial boaters eye alternative fuel ... belonging to the association began their Alternative Motorboat Program in 2008, ... «KPHO Phoenix, Jul 15»
2
Community invited to learn more about education alternative in Fayette
Parents and community members can explore an educational alternative from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the New River Gorge Learning ... «Beckley Register-Herald, Jul 15»
3
An alternative femininity: behind the enduring fascination of Audrey …
Rachel Moseley received funding from the British Academy to conduct the research which led to Growing Up with Audrey Hepburn. «The Conversation UK, Jul 15»
4
X Ambassadors' "Renegades" Stays #1 at Alternative, Goes Top 40 …
Despite suffering its first week-over-week spin loss, X Ambassadors' “Renegades” retains its #1 position on Mediabase's alternative airplay ... «HeadlinePlanet.com, Jul 15»
5
NewBridge alternative education program graduates young adults …
Graduates of NewBridge Jobs Plus, an alternative education program, celebrate their accomplishments. Pictured left to right are Tammy Decker ... «NorthJersey.com, Jul 15»
6
Alternative baby formula avoids lactose, soy complications
“Soy today is the main alternative to dairy products in infant formula, but soy contains 40 times the amount of phytoestrogens as breast milk,” ... «The Times of Israel, Jul 15»
7
A Third Alternative to PDP and APC
Months after the 2015 elections ended, Nigerian youths are still hung up on those elections. Nowhere is this more obvious than on social media ... «THISDAY Live, Jul 15»
8
Is alternative power more expensive?
I have heard that alternative power is rather expensive. Answer: In the past five years or so we have seen an increase in solar panels lining the ... «Pacific Daily News, Jul 15»
9
"Dispersed camping" offers alternative to full campgrounds
This June 19, 2015, shows a dispersed campground site on the Helena National Forest, near Helena, Mont. Campers have an option known as ... «Twin Falls Times-News, Jul 15»
10
Holacracy: An alternative workplace structure where no one's "the …
Zappos Zappos.com founder Tony Hsieh infused Holacracy into the online shoe store and told the staff to embrace it or leave with pay — 86 ... «Minneapolis Star Tribune, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Alternative [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/alternative>. May 2024 ».
Download the educalingo app
en
English dictionary
Discover all that is hidden in the words on
index
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z