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al·ter·na·tive / ôlˈtərnətiv/ • adj. (of one or more things) available as another possibility: the various alternative methods for resolving disputes. ∎ (of two things) mutually exclusive: the facts fit two alternative scenarios. ∎ of or relating to behavior that is considered unconventional and is often seen as a challenge to traditional norms: an alternative lifestyle.• n. one of two or more available possibilities: she had no alternative but to break the law.DERIVATIVES: al·ter·na·tive·ly adv. alternatively, you may telephone us direct.
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Alternate , al·ter·nate • v. / ˈôltərˌnāt/ [intr.] occur in turn repeatedly: the governorship alternated between the Republican and Democratic parties. ∎ [tr.] d… Alternating Current , Skip to main content Chromosome Polymorphism , chromosome polymorphism The presence of one or more chromosomes in two or more alternative structural forms within the same interbreeding population.… Nephishesim , Nephusim (nēfyōō´sĬm), variant of Nephishesim.
Nephishesim (nēfĬsh´ēsĬm), in the Bible, family who returned from the Exile. An alternate form is Neph… Eliada , Beeliada (bē´ĕlī´ədə), the same as Eliada1.
Eliada (ēlī´ədə), in the Bible. 1 Son of David. An alternate form is Beeliada. 2 Officer under Jehoshapha… Elizaphan , Elzaphan (ĕl´zəfăn, ĕlzā´–), the same as Elizaphan.
Elizaphan (ēlĬz´əfăn, ĕlĬzā´–). In the Bible, Aaron's cousin. An alternate spelling is Elzaphan.
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