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1. alternative_medicine
noun. the practice of medicine without the use of drugs; may involve herbal medicines or self-awareness or biofeedback or acupuncture.
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2. alternative
noun. ['ɔlˈtɝːnətɪv'] one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen.
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Etymology
- alternative (English)
- alternatif (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
- alternativus (Latin)
3. alternative
adjective. ['ɔlˈtɝːnətɪv'] serving or used in place of another.
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Etymology
- alternative (English)
- alternatif (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
- alternativus (Latin)
4. alternative
adjective. ['ɔlˈtɝːnətɪv'] necessitating a choice between mutually exclusive possibilities.
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Etymology
- alternative (English)
- alternatif (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
- alternativus (Latin)
5. alternative
adjective. ['ɔlˈtɝːnətɪv'] pertaining to unconventional choices.
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Etymology
- alternative (English)
- alternatif (Middle French (ca. 1400-1600))
- alternativus (Latin)
6. medicine
noun. ['ˈmɛdəsən'] the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques.
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Etymology
- medicine (English)
- medicin (Middle English (1100-1500))
7. medicine
noun. ['ˈmɛdəsən'] the learned profession that is mastered by graduate training in a medical school and that is devoted to preventing or alleviating or curing diseases and injuries.
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- medicine (English)
- medicin (Middle English (1100-1500))
8. medicine
noun. ['ˈmɛdəsən'] (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease.
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Etymology
- medicine (English)
- medicin (Middle English (1100-1500))
9. medicine
noun. ['ˈmɛdəsən'] punishment for one's actions.
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- medicine (English)
- medicin (Middle English (1100-1500))
10. medicine
verb. ['ˈmɛdəsən'] treat medicinally, treat with medicine.
Etymology
- medicine (English)
- medicin (Middle English (1100-1500))