The state of being alternative or representing alternatives.

plural of alternative

in an alternative way / (conjunctive) Used to link a pair of possibilities

Relating to a choice between two or more possibilities. / (linguistics) Presenting two or more alternatives. / Other; different from something else.

A situation which allows a mutually exclusive choice between two or more possibilities; a choice between two or more possibilities. / One of several mutually exclusive things which can be chosen.

simple past tense and past participle of alternate

plural of alternance

(obsolete) Acting by turns; alternate.

Alternation.

plural of alternation