alternative vs default
default vs alternativealternative and default both are nouns.
alternative is an adjective but default is not an adjective.
alternative is not a verb while default is a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| alternative | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| default | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As nouns,
default is a hyponym of
alternative; that is, default is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
alternative:
- alternative: one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen
- default: an option that is selected automatically unless an alternative is specified
Other hyponyms of alternative include
obverse, druthers, preference, default option, opening, possibility, possible action, impossibility, impossible action, Hobson's choice, soft option.
| alternative (noun) | default (noun) |
|---|---|
| one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen | loss due to not showing up |
| an option that is selected automatically unless an alternative is specified | |
| loss resulting from failure of a debt to be paid | |
| act of failing to meet a financial obligation |
| alternative (adjective) | default (adjective) |
|---|---|
| necessitating a choice between mutually exclusive possibilities | |
| serving or used in place of another | |
| pertaining to unconventional choices |
| alternative (verb) | default (verb) |
|---|---|
| fail to pay up |
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