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al·ter·na·tive

(ôl-tûr′nə-tĭv, ăl-)

The Urban Alternative is a Christian Bible teaching and resource ministry founded 39 years ago by Dr. We aim to spread the teaching of God’s Word through Christian media with the goal of transforming lives. An alternative is a second option that does not replace the first. For example, when a road undergoing maintenance is closed to traffic, you have to take an alternate route. But when an under-construction road is still accessible to traffic, you might choose to take an alternative route to avoid congestion.

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a. One of a number of possible choices or courses of action: There are plenty of alternatives to conventional advertising.

b. A choice or course of action that is mutually exclusive with another: The alternative to staying in that dead-end job is to quit. See Synonyms at choice.

2. A situation presenting a choice between two mutually exclusive possibilities: people facing the alternative of selling their homes or going bankrupt.

adj.1.

a. Being one of a number of possible choices or courses of action: The highway is closed. Seek alternative routes.

b. Being one of two mutually exclusive choices or courses of action: How effective is the alternative treatment?

c. Substitute or other: Several members of the audience provided alternative views on the topic.

a. Existing outside traditional or established institutions or systems: an alternative lifestyle; alternative energy.

b. Espousing or reflecting values that are different from those of the establishment or mainstream: an alternative newspaper.

Usage Note: A traditional view holds that alternative should be used only when the number of choices involved is exactly two. This reasoning is based on the word's historical relation to Latin alter, 'the other of two.' Even in the 1960s, some 58 percent of the Usage Panel did not favor this edict, and now that majority is overwhelming. In 2009, fully 87 percent of the Panel accepted the sentence There are plenty of alternatives to straightforward advertising, and 85 percent accepted There are many new antibiotic alternatives to penicillin. Constructions like a number of alternatives must now be considered standard. · As an adjective, alternative can mean 'allowing or requiring a choice between two or more things,' as in We wrote an alternative statement in case the first was rejected by the board. It may also refer to a variant or substitute in cases where no choice is involved, as in We will do our best to secure alternative employment for employees displaced by the closing of the factory. In our 2009 survey, 87 percent of the Usage Panel accepted this sentence. Interestingly, only 52 percent accepted alternate when used in the same sentence.

American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

alternative

(ɔːlˈtɜːnətɪv) n

1. a possibility of choice, esp between two things, courses of action, etc

2. either of such choices: we took the alternative of walking.

adj

3. presenting a choice, esp between two possibilities only

5. (Sociology) denoting a lifestyle, culture, art form, etc, regarded by its adherents as preferable to that of contemporary society because it is less conventional, materialistic, or institutionalized, and, often, more in harmony with nature

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Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

al•ter•na•tive

(ɔlˈtɜr nə tɪv, æl-)
n.

1. a choice limited to one of two or more possibilities: the alternative of riding or walking.

2. one of these choices: The alternative to riding is walking.

3. a possible or remaining choice: no alternative but to walk.

adj.

4. affording a choice between two or more things.

5. (of two choices) mutually exclusive so that if one is chosen the other must be rejected.

6. employing nontraditional or unconventional ideas, methods, etc.: an alternative newspaper.

al•ter′na•tive•ly,adv.

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Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. US Department of Defense 2005.

alternate

– alternative1. 'alternate'

Alternate actions, events, or processes keep happening regularly after each other.

...the alternate contraction and relaxation of muscles.

If something happens on alternate days, it happens on one day, then does not happen on the next day, then happens again on the day after it, and so on. Things can also happen in alternate weeks, months, or years.

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The two courses are available in alternate years.

2. 'alternative'

You use alternative to describe something that can be used, had, or done instead of something else.

But still people try to find alternative explanations.

Note that in American English, alternate is sometimes used with this meaning.

How would a clever researcher rule out this alternate explanation?

Alternative can also be a noun. An alternative to something is something else that you can have or do instead.

Food suppliers are working hard to provide organic alternatives to everyday foodstuffs.

A magistrate offered them a Domestic Education course as an alternative to prison.

You can also say that someone has two or more alternatives, meaning that they have two or more courses of action to choose from.

If a man is threatened with attack, he has five alternatives: he can fight, flee, hide, summon help, or try to appease his attacker.

Note that it used to be considered incorrect to talk about more than two alternatives.

Collins COBUILD English Usage © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 2004, 2011, 2012

Noun	1.	alternative - one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen; 'what option did I have?'; 'there no other alternative'; 'my only choice is to refuse' option, choice deciding, decision making - the cognitive process of reaching a decision; 'a good executive must be good at decision making' obverse - the more conspicuous of two alternatives or cases or sides; 'the obverse of this issue' druthers, preference - the right or chance to choose; 'given my druthers, I'd eat cake' default option, default - an option that is selected automatically unless an alternative is specified possible action, possibility, opening - a possible alternative; 'bankruptcy is always a possibility' impossible action, impossibility - an alternative that is not available Hobson's choice - the choice of taking what is offered or nothing at all soft option - an easier alternative; 'the instructor took the soft option and gave the boy a passing grade'
Adj.	1.	alternative - serving or used in place of another; 'an alternative plan' secondary - being of second rank or importance or value; not direct or immediate; 'the stone will be hauled to a secondary crusher'; 'a secondary source'; 'a secondary issue'; 'secondary streams'
2.	alternative - necessitating a choice between mutually exclusive possibilities; 'alternative possibilities were neutrality or war' disjunctive - serving or tending to divide or separate
3.	alternative - pertaining to unconventional choices; 'an alternative life style' unconventional - not conventional or conformist; 'unconventional life styles'

alternative

noun

1.substitute, choice, other(of two), option, preference, recourseNew treatments may provide an alternative to painkillers.

adjective

1.different, other, substitute, alternateThere were alternative methods of transport available.

2.unconventional, unusual, alternate(U.S.), abnormal, irregular, off-the-wall(slang), unorthodox, heterodox, uncustomaryGrunge percolated in the alternative music scene of Seattle.

3.substitute, other, different, replacement, alternate, complementary, non-standardalternative healthcare

Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002

alternative

noun

The power or right of choosing:

alternativaalternativníjiná možnostjiný

alternatívválasztási lehetõség

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alternatīvaalternatīvsizvēleizvēles-

alternatívnyiná možnosť

alternativ

alternative

[ɒlˈtɜːnətɪv]A.ADJ

1. [plan, route] → alternativo, otro
the only alternative system → el únicosistemaalternativo
do you have an alternative candidate? → ¿tienes otro candidato?

2. (= non-traditional) → alternativo
the alternative society → la sociedadalternativa

B.N → alternativaf
there are several alternatives → hay varias alternativasorposibilidades
what alternatives are there? → ¿qué alternativasoropciones hay?
I have no alternative → no tengomásremedio, no me queda otra alternativaoropción
there is no alternative → no hay otro remedio, no queda otra (LAm)
you have no alternative but to go → no tienesmásalternativaoropciónorremedio que ir
fruit is a healthy alternative to chocolate → la fruta es una opciónmássana que el chocolate

C.CPDalternative comedianN → humoristamf alternativo/a
alternative comedyN → humorismomalternativo
alternative energyN → energíasfplalternativas
alternative medicineN → medicinafalternativa
alternative schoolN (US) colegio para niños que requieren una atención diferenciada

Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

alternative

[ɔːlˈtɜː^rnətɪv]adj

(= other) [method, approach, way, plans, arrangements] → autre; [source] → autre; [route, date, flight] → de remplacement; [career, employment] → de remplacement
They made alternative plans → Ils ont pris d'autres dispositions.
Alternative methods of travel are available → Il existe d'autres façons de voyager.
an alternative solution → une solution de rechange
an alternative explanation → une autre explication

(= unconventional, not mainstream) [energy, technology] → alternatif/ive; [society] → alternatif/ive; [lifestyle] → différent(e), nonconventionnel(le); [comedy, comedian] → nouveau(nouvelle)
alternative forms of transport → de nouvelles formes de transportalternative medicine

(= choice) → alternativef (= other possibility) → autre possibilitéf
There are several alternatives → Il y a plusieurs possibilités.
We have several alternatives → Nous avons plusieurs possibilités.
What's the alternative? → Quelle est l'alternative ?
to have no alternative → ne pas avoir le choix
You have no alternative → Tu n'a pas le choix.
There is no alternative → Il n'y a pas le choix.
there is no alternative but to ... → il n'y a pas d'autre solution que de ...
to have no alternative but to ... → ne pas avoir d'autre solution que de ...
an alternative to sth (= other choice) → une solutionalternative à qch
Fruit is a healthy alternative to chocolate → Les fruitsconstituent une solutionalternativesaine au chocolat.

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

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adj → Alternativ-; there is no alternative way → es gibt keine Alternative; alternative route → Ausweichstreckef; alternative society → Alternativgesellschaftf; for him, other than London, the only possible alternative place to live is … → außer Londonkommt für ihn als Wohnort nur … infrageorin Frage, … ist für ihn als Wohnort die einzigeAlternative zu London

n → Alternativef; I had no alternative (but …) → ich hatte keine andere Wahlor keine Alternative (als …)

Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

alternative

[ɒlˈtɜːnətɪv]

1.adj (solutions) → alternativo/a, altro/a; (medicine, energy) → alternativo/a

2.n (choice) → alternativa
you have no alternative but to go → non hai altra alternativa che andare
there are several alternatives → ci sonodiversealternativeorpossibilità
there is no alternative → non c'è altra alternativaorscelta

alternative

(oːlˈtəːnətiv) adjective

offering a choice of a second possibility. An alternative arrangement can be made if my plans don't suit you. alternatief بَدِيل алтернативен alternativo jiný alternativ alternativ εναλλακτικόςalternativo alterna- tiivne دیگر؛ ثانوی vaihtoehtoinen autreחלופי वैकल्पिक alternativni alternatív alternatif sem um er að velja, annar (kostur) alternativo 代りの 양자 택일의 alternatyvus alternatīvs; izvēles- pilihan lain alternatiefalternativalternatywny بل، منځنی alternativo alt альтернативный alternatívny drugačen alternativan annan, alternativ- สำรอง başka, öbür, alternatif 替代的 альтернативний متبادل طور پر có thể lựa chọn 可供替换的

noun

a choice between two (or sometimes more) things or possibilities. You leave me no alternative but to dismiss you; I don't like fish. Is there an alternative on the menu? alternatief, ander keuse خَيار بَيْن إثْنَين избор alternativa jiná možnost die Alternative alternativ; valg εναλλακτική λύσηalternativa valikuvõimalus چاره؛ گزینه vaihtoehto alternativeחלופה, בררה विकल्प alternativa választás(i lehetőség) alternatif valkostur alternativa 二者択一 양자 택일 alternatyva, kitas pasirinkimas alternatīva; izvēle pilihan alternatiefvalg, alternativalternatywa, inna możliwość ایله، لاره alternativa alternativă альтернатива iná možnosť (druga) izbira alternativa alternativ, val ทางเลือก 兩者(或更多選擇)中選一項，替代選擇 альтернатива, вибір متبادل sự lựa chọn 两者挑一，可供选择的事物

alˈternatively adverb

alternatiewelik بِصُورَة بَدِيلَه алтернативно de outro modo jinak, nebo anderenfalls alternativt εναλλακτικάo bien, alternativamente teisel juhul متناوباً vaihtoehtoisesti sinon, ou bienלחלופין विकल्पत: alternativno vagylagosan bergantian annars, að öðrum kosti alternativamente 選択的に 양자 택일로 arba alternatīvi dengan plihan lain andersalternativtw przeciwnym wypadku په متناوب ډول doutro modo dacă nu, în loc альтернативно alebo drugače, sicer pa alternativno alternativt โดยมีทางเลือก yoksa, aksi halde 替代地 альтернативно باری باری ، متبادل طور پر như một sự lựa chọn 两者挑一地

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alternativa, alternativní alternativalternativ, Alternativeεναλλακτική λύση, εναλλακτικόςalternativa, alternativo vaihtoehto, vaihtoehtoinenalternatif, alternative alternativa, alternativanalternativa, alternativo 代わりの, 選択肢 양자 택일, 양자 택일인alternatiefalternativalternatywa, alternatywnyalternativa, alternativoальтернатива, альтернативный alternativ ทางเลือก, ที่มีตัวเลือกalternatif, seçenek khác, phương án thay thế二中择一, 二中择一的

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NYSDOT has published a preliminary Draft Design Report / Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the I-81 Viaduct Project. NYSDOT proposes to address the existing structural, geometric, and operational deficiencies of I-81 from approximately Colvin Street to Hiawatha Boulevard in the City of Syracuse. Also being investigated are modifications along I-690 approximately between its interchange at West Street and Beech Street and potential improvements on I-481 from its southern to northern termini.

The identification, consideration, and evaluation of reasonable alternatives are central to the EIS process under NEPA. As described in the project’s Scoping Report, NYSDOT advanced the Viaduct Alternative, the Community Grid Alternative, and the No Build Alternative for further evaluation in the Draft EIS. Based on public input, NYSDOT also studied a tunnel alternative called the Orange tunnel concept.

Read more about these concepts in the preliminary Draft Design Report / Draft Environmental Impact Statement.

No Build Alternative

NEPA requires the evaluation of a No Build Alternative. The No Build Alternative serves as the baseline to which the other alternatives are compared. The No Build Alternative would maintain the highway in its existing configuration. Continual maintenance and repairs would be performed to ensure the safety of the traveling public, and safety measures would be implemented to the extent feasible and practical.

Viaduct Alternative

The Viaduct Alternative would involve a full reconstruction of I-81 between approximately Colvin Street and Hiawatha Boulevard and a full reconstruction of I 690 between Leavenworth Avenue and Lodi Street. The existing viaduct would be demolished and replaced by a new viaduct, which would be built to current design standards. Almond Street would be reconstructed and include new pedestrian and bicycle amenities.

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The alternative would include a full I-81/I-690 interchange (with connections in all possible directions), interchange modifications, bridge replacements and other features.

The Viaduct Alternative would require the acquisition of 24 buildings. Construction would be anticipated to take six years and cost $2.2 billion.

Community Grid Alternative

The Community Grid Alternative would involve demolishing the existing viaduct between the New York, Susquehanna and Western Railway (NYS&W) bridge near Renwick Avenue and the I-81/I-690 interchange. The section of I-81 between the southern I-81/I-481 interchange (Interchange 16A) and the I-81/I-481 northern interchange (Interchange 29) would be de-designated as an interstate, and existing I-481 would be re-designated as the new I-81 and would carry a minimum of four travel lanes (two in each direction) of through traffic. The portion of existing I-81 between its northern and southern intersections with I-481 would be re-designated as a business loop of I-81 (BL 81). The character of BL 81 would vary from a high-speed facility to a signalized city street.

The alternative would disperse traffic throughout the city grid, with access points to and from I-690 and BL 81 available at West Street and Crouse and Irving Avenues (to and from I-690), as well as at Clinton Street, Oswego Boulevard, and Pearl Street (to and from northern BL 81), and numerous at grade intersections along Almond Street between MLK, Jr. East and Erie Boulevard (to and from southern BL 81).

The Community Grid would also include a full reconstruction of I 690 between Leavenworth Avenue and Beech Street, with a partial I-81/I-690 interchange, as well as interchange modifications, bridge replacements and other features. Almond Street would be reconstructed and include new pedestrian and bicycle amenities.

The Community Grid Alternative would require the acquisition of four buildings. Construction would be anticipated to take five years and cost $1.9 billion.

Orange Tunnel Concept

The Orange tunnel concept would involve the demolition of the existing viaduct between the NYS&W Railway bridge and the I-81/I-690 interchange and construction of tunnel, carrying two lanes in each direction, from approximately 400 feet south of MLK, Jr. East to approximately James Street. The alignment would be about 1.7 miles long (consisting of a 1.4-mile-long tunnel and .3 miles of depressed roadway segments). The main line of the Orange tunnel would be constructed primarily with a tunnel-boring machine (TBM) in bedrock (generally about 40 to 100 feet from the surface to the top of the tunnel, and from 85 to 145 feet from the surface to the bottom of the tunnel). However, the highway would be depressed as it travels to and from the tunnel portals and connections, and the approaches would involve cut and cover and sequential excavation methods of construction.

I-690, including the I-81/I-690 interchange, would be reconstructed from Leavenworth Avenue to Lodi Street. Both fully directional (with all possible connections) and partial I-81/I-690 interchanges (with five of the eight possible connections) were considered. Under the full interchange concept, the Orange tunnel would carry I-81; under the partial interchange option, existing I-81 would be de-designated as an interstate, and existing I-481 would be re-designated as the new I-81. Almond Street would be reconstructed between Van Buren Street and Burnet Avenue, carrying three lanes and turning lanes as needed in each direction.

The Orange tunnel concept would require the acquisition of 17 buildings. Construction would be anticipated to take approximately 11 years and cost $4.9 billion.