alternative
41Alternative — У этого термина существуют и другие значения, см. Альтернатива. Alternative …
42alternative — 01. Some people prefer to use natural herbs as an [alternative] to prescription drugs. 02. We need to come up with an [alternate] plan, in case this one doesn t work. 03. The apple crisp recipe calls for [alternate] layers of apples and a mixture …
43ALTERNATIVE — s. f. L option entre deux propositions, entre deux choses. On lui a proposé ou de partir secrètement ou de se cacher ; il est embarrassé sur l alternative. Je vous offre l alternative. On lui a donné l alternative. Il n y a pas d alternative. … …
44ALTERNATIVE — n. f. Succession de deux choses qui reviennent tour à tour. La vie est une alternative de peine et de plaisir. On combattit avec une alternative presque égale de succès et de revers. Il signifie par extension Option entre deux propositions, entre …
45alternative — alternatively, adv. alternativeness, alternativity, n. /awl terr neuh tiv, al /, n. 1. 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 …
46alternative — /ɔlˈtɜnətɪv / (say awl ternuhtiv), /ɒl / (say ol ) noun 1. a possibility of one out of two (or, less strictly, more) things: remaining neutral as an alternative to attacking. 2. one of the things thus possible: they chose the alternative of… …
47alternative — adj. & n. adj. 1 (of one or more things) available or usable instead of another (an alternative route). Usage: Use with reference to more than two options (e.g. many alternative methods) is common, and acceptable. 2 (of two things) mutually… …
48alternative — {{11}}alternative (adj.) 1580s, offering one or the other of two, from M.L. alternativus, from L. alternatus, pp. of alternare (see ALTERNATE (Cf. alternate) (v.)). Meaning purporting to be a superior choice to what is in general use was current… …
49alternative*/*/ — [ɔːlˈtɜːnətɪv] noun [C] I something that you can choose to do instead of something else There was no alternative – we had to close the bridge.[/ex] II adj alternative */*/[ɔːlˈtɜːnətɪv] 1) able to be used or done instead of something else We are… …
50alternative — al•ter•na•tive [[t]ɔlˈtɜr nə tɪv, æl [/t]] n. 1) a choice limited to one of two or more possibilities: the alternative of riding or walking[/ex] 2) one of these choices: The alternative to riding is walking[/ex] 3) a possible or remaining choice …
