alternativeness

/ɔɫˈtɝnətɪvnəs/ noun

The state of being alternative or representing alternatives.

Word Origin Alternative comes from Latin alternare 'to do by turns,' from alter 'the other.' So an alternative is the other option. Alternativeness is the quality of being alternative. The root alter also gives us alter ego (other self) and altruism (from French altrui 'other people,' ultimately from Latin alter). The PIE root *al- means 'beyond, other,' also seen in else and alien.

noun The state of being alternative or representing alternatives. countable

The alternativeness of their lifestyle was evident in their choice to live off the grid.

(名词) 替代性;另类性

他们选择离网生活,体现了生活方式的另类性。

(sustantivo) alternatividad; carácter alternativo [El estado de ser alternativo o representar alternativas.]

El **carácter alternativo** de su estilo de vida era evidente en su decisión de vivir sin depender de la red pública.

(nom) Caractère de ce qui est alternatif; fait de proposer ou de représenter des options différentes de la norme.

L'**alternativeness** de leur mode de vie se manifestait dans leur choix de vivre en totale autonomie.

(Substantiv) Alternativität [Der Zustand, alternativ zu sein oder Alternativen darzustellen.]

Die **alternativeness** ihres Lebensstils zeigte sich in ihrer Entscheidung, autark zu leben.

(名詞) 代替的であること;別の選択肢を持っているという状態

彼らの生活様式の非主流性は、電力網から離れて暮らすという選択に明らかだった。

(substantivo) caráter alternativo [O estado de ser alternativo ou representar alternativas.]

O caráter alternativo de seu estilo de vida era evidente em sua escolha de viver off-grid.

Word parts: alternate + ive + ness

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