Posted by Neredbojias on 07/17/06 07:23

To further the education of mankind, "Alan J. Flavell"
<flavell@physics.gla.ac.uk> vouchsafed:

> [1] I say "confusing" because, in British English, "alternate" means
> first the one, then the other, by turns. "alternative" means "choose
> one from the two which are offered" (or, if not being too pedantic,
> "choose one from several"). In US usage it seems the terms are used
> more or less interchangeably.

This is truly one of the rare cases where the Brits have it over the Yanks.
Americans can be lazy when it comes to proper definitions but at least they
don't speak like they're always constipated.

--
Neredbojias
Infinity has its limits.

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