🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

代替案

Pronunciation / Transliteration: daitai-an

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Alternative/ɔːlˈtɜːrnətɪv/
nounadjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #800 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"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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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    One of two or more available possibilities.

    "If you don't like the first option, we can consider an alternative."
As adjective
  1. 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', which evolved through Middle French before entering English in the late 14th century. Its meaning has shifted to denote options or choices available in various contexts.

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