ETYM Cf. French alternative, Late Lat. alternativa.
1. An offer of two things, one of which may be chosen, but not both; a choice between two things, so that if one is taken, the other must be left.
2. Either of two things or propositions offered to one's choice; thus when two things offer a choice of one only, the two things are called alternatives.
3. The course of action or the thing offered in place of another.
4. A choice between more than two things; one of several things offered to choose among.
Dilemme.
1. Choix. Avoir l'option entre diverses solutions.
2. Accessoire. Une option payante.
3. Promesse d'achat (ou de location). Lever une option.
ETYM Cf. French alternatif.
1. Necessitating a choice between mutually exclusive possibilities; SYN. mutually exclusive.
2. Pertaining to unconventional choices.
Se dit de deux choses qui agissent continuellement et tour ŕ tour. La systole et la diastole du coeur sont deux mouvements alternatifs.
Se dit de deux choses qui agissent continuellement et tour ŕ tour. La systole et la diastole du coeur sont deux mouvements alternatifs.