Alternative vs Alterative - What's the difference?
alternative | alterative |
Relating to a choice between two or more possibilities
Not traditional, outside the mainstream, underground (e.g., alternative medicine, alternative lifestyle, (alternative rock)).
Other.
alternate; reciprocal
A situation which allows a mutually exclusive choice between two or more possibilities; a choice between two or more possibilities.
* 1817 , (Walter Scott), Rob Roy , XI:
One of several mutually exclusive things which can be chosen.
The remaining option; something available after other possibilities have been exhausted.
*, II.5.1.v:
Causing alteration. Specifically: Gradually changing, or tending to change, a morbid state of the functions into one of health.
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As nouns the difference between alternative and alterative
is that alternative is alternative while alterative is .As an adjective alterative is
causing alteration specifically: gradually changing, or tending to change, a morbid state of the functions into one of health.alternative
English
(wikipedia alternative)Adjective
(-)- an alternative proposition
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Derived terms
* alternative dispute resolution * alternative energy * alternative lifestyle * alternative medicine * alternative press * alternative voteNoun
(en noun)- ‘The cloister or a betrothed husband?’ I echoed—‘Is that the alternative destined for Miss Vernon?’
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English
Noun
(en noun)- Amongst this number of cordials and alteratives I do not find a more present remedy than a cup of wine or strong drink, if it be soberly and opportunely used.