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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAlternative
/ɔːlˈtɜːrnətɪv/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
One of two or more available possibilities.
"If you don't like the first option, we can consider an alternative."
- 1
Available as another possibility.
"They offered an alternative solution to the problem."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'alternative' originates from the Latin 'alternativus', meaning 'one after the other'. It evolved through Middle English in the 14th century, retaining the sense of options or choices available.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Alternative" is said worldwide
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alternative
Transliteration: al-tair-na-tiv
"Si vous n'aimez pas la première option, nous pouvons envisager une alternative."
Alternative
Transliteration: al-ter-na-ti-ve
"Wenn Ihnen die erste Option nicht gefällt, können wir eine Alternative in Betracht ziehen."
alternativa
Transliteration: al-ter-na-ti-va
"Se non ti piace la prima opzione, possiamo considerare un'alternativa."
alternativa
Transliteration: al-ter-na-ti-va
"Si no te gusta la primera opción, podemos considerar una alternativa."
alternativa
Transliteration: al-ter-na-ti-va
"Se você não gosta da primeira opção, podemos considerar uma alternativa."
वैकल्पिक
Transliteration: vaikalpik
"अगर आपको पहला विकल्प पसंद नहीं है, तो हम एक वैकल्पिक विचार कर सकते हैं।"
替代方案
Transliteration: tìdài fāng'àn
"如果你不喜欢第一个选项，我们可以考虑替代方案。"
대안
Transliteration: dae-an
"첫 번째 옵션이 마음에 들지 않으면 대안을 고려할 수 있습니다."
代替案
Transliteration: daitai-an
"最初の選択肢が気に入らない場合は、代替案を考慮できます。"
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