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alternative (noun)

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  • alternative — al·ter·na·tive 1 /ȯl tər nə tiv, al / adj 1: alternate (1) 2: offering or expressing a choice an alternative contract see also alternative pleading at …   Law dictionary

  • alternative dispute resolution — n: a forum or means for resolving disputes (as arbitration or private judging) that exists outside the state or federal judicial system Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. alternative dispute resolution …   Law dictionary

  • alternative birth — noun a method of childbirth that avoids intrusive high tech medicine in favor of more natural and homely settings • Syn: ↑alternative birthing • Hypernyms: ↑childbirth, ↑childbearing, ↑accouchement, ↑vaginal birth * * * alternative birth …   Useful english dictionary

  • alternative fuel — noun A fuel for motor vehicles other than petrol • • • Main Entry: ↑alternative * * * alˌternative ˈfuel 7 [alternative fuel] noun countable …   Useful english dictionary

  • alternative vote — noun : preferential voting * * * alternative vote noun A system of voting whereby, if a voter s favourite candidate is out of the running, the vote is transferred to the candidate marked next in order of preference • • • Main Entry: ↑alternative …   Useful english dictionary

  • alternative investment — ➔ investment * * * alternative investment UK US noun [C] FINANCE ► investment in a financial product that someone has not considered before: »The firm will increase its stake in venture capital and energy funds it expects the alternative… …   Financial and business terms

  • alternative dispute resolution — ➔ ADR * * * alternative dispute resolution UK US noun [U] ► MANAGEMENT, HR ADR(Cf. ↑ADR): »More and more, alternative dispute resolution should be the primary way to solve legal problems rather than litigation …   Financial and business terms

  • alternative technology — noun A form of technology intended to protect the environment and conserve natural resources • • • Main Entry: ↑alternative * * * alternative technology, the application of conservation to industrial and agricultural practices: »wind energy,… …   Useful english dictionary

  • Alternative Service Book — noun A modernized version of the liturgy of the Church of England, used as an alternative to the Book of Common Prayer • • • Main Entry: ↑alternative …   Useful english dictionary

  • alternative medicine — noun the practice of medicine without the use of drugs; may involve herbal medicines or self awareness or biofeedback or acupuncture • Hypernyms: ↑medicine, ↑practice of medicine • Hyponyms: ↑herbal medicine * * * alˌternative ˈmedicine 7… …   Useful english dictionary

  • alternative energy — UK US noun [U] ► NATURAL RESOURCES energy that does not come from coal, oil, gas, or wood, especially energy from moving water, wind, the sun, or animal waste: »More emphasis should be placed on developing alternative energy sources such as wind …   Financial and business terms

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