Alternative and Preference

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

Usage example: there's no alternative: we must cross the stream to reach our destination

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Preference is a synonym for alternative in choice topic. In some cases you can use "Preference" instead a noun "Alternative", when it comes to topics like pick, substitute, option, possible choice.

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

Usage example: he was promised his preference when the time came to repaint his bedroom

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Alternative is a synonym for preference in choice topic. You can use "Alternative" instead a noun "Preference", if it concerns topics such as pick, option, first choice.

conscious	conscious alternative	conscious preference
better	better alternative	better preference
common	common alternative	common preference
obvious	obvious alternative	obvious preference
Other adjectives: popular, actual, real, violent, religious, traditional, modern, faster.

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