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alterative Definition

al·tera·tive (ôltər 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.