Alternative
Pronunciation: /ɔːlˈtɜːrnətɪv/
Alternative (noun)
- a different option or choice from the usual one.
- a plan or method used instead of another.
Examples
- We need an alternative if this plan fails.
- She offered an alternative to the original proposal.
Common collocations: consider an alternative, provide an alternative, create an alternative, implement an alternative, alternative solution
Alternative (adjective)
- offering a different choice or possibility.
- not following the usual or traditional way.
Examples
- They explored alternative methods to solve the problem.
- An alternative route was suggested to avoid traffic.