- 1(also al‧ter‧nate) that can be used instead of something else an alternative method of doing something Do you have an alternative solution?
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- 2different from the usual or traditional way in which something is done alternative comedy/music/lifestyles/values alternative energy (= electricity or power that is produced using the energy from the sun, wind, water, etc.)
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