De alternatieve
Example: Veel mensen kiezen voor de alternatieve geneeswijzen tegenwoordig.
Definition
"De alternatieve" refers to options or methods that serve as substitutes to conventional or mainstream choices. In contexts like medicine, it often denotes alternative approaches used instead of standard medical treatments, such as in the phrase 'alternative medicines.'
Etymology
The phrase "de alternatieve" comes from the Dutch word 'alternatief,' which itself derives from the Latin 'alternativus,' meaning 'one after the other' or 'alternating.' It was adopted into Dutch to describe something available as another choice or substitute. Did you know? The Latin root 'alter' means 'other,' highlighting the concept of an alternative as another option.
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"De alternatieve" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B1) - set 5", containing 113 commonly used words.
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