Alternative and Measure

Alternative

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

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

Measure noun - An action planned or taken to achieve a desired result.

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Alternative and measure are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Alternative" instead a noun "Measure".

good	good alternative	good measure
safe	safe alternative	safe measure
best	best alternative	best measure
common	common alternative	common measure
Other adjectives: standard, reasonable, offensive, popular, effective, actual, real, reliable, great, main, practical, new, possible, final, available.

Alternative Calendar: The Clans measure everything by moons instead of months and have alternate names for the seasons because they're cats.

Source: Literature / Warrior Cats
When an Alternative Calendar is used to measure the progress of "days", it's common for characters to use Microts as smaller, more manageable units of time.

Source: Alternative Calendar
Neoclassical Punk Zydeco Rockabilly: Pop punk/electronica/alternative rock/rap with ukuleles, screamo, baroque pop, and reggae thrown in every once in a while just for good measure.

Source: Music / Twenty One Pilots

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