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alternativity.

A characteristic of something having alternative connotations, akin to the representation of choice between two or more possibilities.

13 characters6 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. A characteristic of something having alternative connotations, akin to the representation of choice between two or more possibilities.

    uncountable
  2. A term of magma used to describe identifiable properties in an algebraic structure.

    uncountable
  3. The tendency to pursue an alternative, especially when the previous solution is less available or less desirable.

    uncountable
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-der. Proto-Indo-European *h₂élyos Proto-Italic *aljos Proto-Indo-European *-teros Proto-Italic *-teros Proto-Italic *aliteros Latin alter Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Latin -nus Latin alternus Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂yéti Proto-Indo-European *-h₂tiinflu. Proto-Italic *-ājō Proto-Italic *-āō Latin -ō Latin alternō Latin alternātus Proto-Indo-European *-wós Proto-Indo-European *-iHwósder. Latin -īvus Latin alternātīvusder. Middle French alternatifbor. English alternative Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-ts Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ts Latin -itāsder. Old French -itebor. Middle English -ite English -ity English alternativity From alternative + -ity.

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