alternative meaning and definition

ALTERNATIVE noun

Definition of alternative (noun)

1. one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen
   • "what option did I have?"; "there no other alternative"; "my only choice is to refuse"
   • synonyms: choice, option

ALTERNATIVE adjective

Definition of alternative (adjective)

1. serving or used in place of another
   • "an alternative plan"
   • synonyms: alternate, substitute
2. necessitating a choice between mutually exclusive possibilities
   • "alternative possibilities were neutrality or war"
3. pertaining to unconventional choices
   • "an alternative life style"