alternativeness

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noun

The state of being alternative or representing alternatives.

Scrabble 18

Meanings

nounalternativeness (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe state of being alternative or representing alternatives.

Origin

  1. Latinalternātīvus
  2. Middle Frenchalternatif
  3. Englishalternative
  4. Englishalternativeness

From alternative + -ness.

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Translations

Polish alternatywność
  • alternatywnośćTranslations
Cite this entry
APA

alternativeness. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/alternativeness

MLA

“alternativeness.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/alternativeness. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “alternativeness,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/alternativeness.

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