Alternative Definition–noun | 1. | a choice limited to one of two or more possibilities, as of things, propositions, or courses of action, the selection of which precludes any other possibility: You have the alternative of riding or walking. |
| 2. | one of the things, propositions, or courses of action that can be chosen: The alternative to riding is walking. |
| 3. | a possible or remaining course or choice: There was no alternative but to walk. |
–adjective | 4. | affording a choice of two or more things, propositions, or courses of action. |
| 5. | (of two things, propositions, or courses) mutually exclusive so that if one is chosen the other must be rejected: The alternative possibilities are neu
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| 6. | employing or following nontraditional or unconventional ideas, methods, etc.; existing outside the establishment: an alternative newspaper; alternative lifestyles. |
| 7. | Logic. (of a proposition) asserting two or more choices, at least one of which is true. |
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PC Pro - Found Sep. 1, 2008
... are a number of music services built in, including Napster and Pandora ... some of its existing products to produce a very compelling ...
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Woodstock Gone Virtual
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