Cover Page ofThe Mayfield Handbook of Technical & Scientific Writing
Table of ContentsWriting TimelineHelpCredits

Usage Glossary: A B C D E F G H I K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y

alternate/alternative

Alternate as an adjective means "substitute"and implies second choice of two. (As a verb, pronounceddifferently, alternate means "to move back and forth.") Alternativemay be either an adjective or a noun and means "one amongseveral."

Small lithium batteries will provide an alternate source ofenergy, should the solar panels fail. [adjective]

Lithium batteries are an alternative form of energy that maybe used in extremely cold environments. [adjective]

We needed to find an alternative. [noun]

Reference Link Text
## alternate/alternative ##
Reference Link Text

[ Home | Table of Contents| Writing Timeline | Index |Help | Credits]

Copyright ©2001 The McGraw-Hill Companies. Any use is subject to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. McGraw-Hill Higher Education is one of the many fine businesses of
The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc..
Corporate Link