English · Adjectives
alternative
/ɔːlˈtɜː.nə.tɪv/
[/ɔːlˈtɜː.nə.tɪv/]
other, non-traditional
Intermediateadjective
Definition
Available as another possibility; different from the usual.
Example
They chose an alternative route to avoid the heavy traffic downtown.
They chose an alternative route to avoid the heavy traffic downtown.
Etymology
From Medieval Latin 'alternativus', from 'alternare' (to do by turns).
How & Where It’s Used
Used for other options and non-mainstream styles.