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Alternative vs Indie - What's the difference?

alternative | indie |

As adjectives the difference between alternative and indie

is that alternative is relating to a choice between two or more possibilities while indie is independent; from outside the mainstream.

As nouns the difference between alternative and indie

is that alternative is a situation which allows a mutually exclusive choice between two or more possibilities; a choice between two or more possibilities while indie is an independent publisher.

alternative

English

(wikipedia alternative)

Adjective

(-)
  • Relating to a choice between two or more possibilities
    • an alternative proposition
  • Not traditional, outside the mainstream, underground (e.g., alternative medicine, alternative lifestyle, (alternative rock)).
  • Other.
  • alternate; reciprocal
    • (Holland)

    Derived terms

    * alternative dispute resolution * alternative energy * alternative lifestyle * alternative medicine * alternative press * alternative vote

    Related terms

    * alternate * alternativeness * alternativism

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • 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:
    • ‘The cloister or a betrothed husband?’ I echoed—‘Is that the alternative destined for Miss Vernon?’
  • One of several mutually exclusive things which can be chosen.
  • The remaining option; something available after other possibilities have been exhausted.

    • Synonyms

    * See also

    See also

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    References

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    indie

    English

    (wikipedia indie)

    Adjective

    (-)
  • independent; from outside the mainstream
    • an indie''' pop group; an '''indie video game

    Usage notes

    * In this spelling, generally but not exclusively used for pop culture, especially music or games, with indy used in other contexts such as wrestling.

    Related terms

    * (l)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An independent publisher.
  • * 2005 , Billboard (volume 117, number 3, 15 January 2005, page 36)
    • He says Ninja Tune retains the master and publishing rights on most of its catalog, making it easy to license quickly. Yet as majors jump on the videogame bandwagon, he fears indies may lose that outlet.
  • A work released by an independent publisher.
  • (uncountable) A type of rock music, generally soft-style without screaming or aggression, mixed with synthesized music and electronic.
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