alternative
US /ɔlˈtɚnətɪv, æl-/
・UK /ɔ:lˈtɜ:nətɪv/
A2
adjective
- A different choice
- Available as another possibility or choice.
- Using energy from sources that are not traditional.
- Different from the usual way of living.
- Not traditional; different from what is normal.
- Different from the usual kind of music.
noun
- Something different you can choose
- One of two or more available possibilities.
- Music that differs significantly from mainstream popular music.
- One of two or more available possibilities.
other
- Music that departs from commercial pop norms.
Examples
Is there an alternative to surgery for this complaint?
a healthier alternative to fizzy drinks