alterative Definition
al·tera·tive (ôl′tər āt′iv, -tər ə tiv)
adjective
causing or tending to cause alteration
Etymology: ME & OFr alteratif < ML alterativus: see alter
alterative Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- faculty: In fact, the alterative faculty has now been discovered as well, although about this also has not written a word.
- way: Finding new and alterative ways of dealing or resolving disputes has only developed in more recent years.
- line: By presenting the underlying data, an alterative line of research is possible.
- herb: Many herbal preparations will combine burdock root with other alterative herbs, such as yellow dock, red clover, or cleavers.
- treatment: Those who will not gain any benefit could then be offered alterative treatment.
- plan: Labor and their Liberal allies have tried to avoid the subject and have offered no alterative plans of their own.
Browse dictionary entries near alterative
- ‹ alteration
- ‹ alter idem
- ‹ alter ego
- ‹ alter
- ‹ Altdorf
- ‹ altazimuth
- ‹ altarpiece
- ‹ altar rail
- ‹ altar boy
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