Alternative and Development

Alternative

Alternative noun - The power, right, or opportunity to choose.

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Development and alternative are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Development" instead a noun "Alternative".

Development noun - The act or process of going from the simple or basic to the complex or advanced.

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Alternative and development are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Alternative" instead a noun "Development".

good	good alternative	good development
best	best alternative	best development
positive	positive alternative	positive development
proper	proper alternative	proper development
Other adjectives: actual, real, great, excellent, main, decent, interesting, moral, new, modern, economic.

While the mod was in development, it was stated that it was an alternative to everyone having French accents.

Source: Video Game / Portal: Prelude
The latter is presented as the "good" alternative, and Sam Soto's transition from the former to the latter is presented as character development.

Source: Women Are Wiser
Up until the development of specialized silenced firearms and ammunition, the only feasible alternative for silent killing at range was a crossbow.

Source: Retro Upgrade

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