ALL meanings of alternatives
al·ter·na·tive
A a - noun alternatives a choice limited to one of two or more possibilities, as of things, propositions, or courses of action, the selection of which precludes any other possibility: You have the alternative of riding or walking. 1
- noun alternatives one of the things, propositions, or courses of action that can be chosen: The alternative to riding is walking. 1
- noun alternatives a possible or remaining course or choice: There was no alternative but to walk. 1
- adjective alternatives affording a choice of two or more things, propositions, or courses of action. 1
- adjective alternatives (of two things, propositions, or courses) mutually exclusive so that if one is chosen the other must be rejected: The alternative possibilities are neutrality and war. 1
- adjective alternatives employing or following nontraditional or unconventional ideas, methods, etc.; existing outside the establishment: an alternative newspaper; alternative lifestyles. 1
- adjective alternatives Logic. (of a proposition) asserting two or more choices, at least one of which is true. 1
- noun alternatives Plural form of alternative. 1
- noun alternatives plural of alternative. 0