ɒl.ˈtɜː(ɹ).nə.tɪv ɔl.ˈtɝ.nə.tɪv tʃɔɪs ˈɒpʃən ˈɑpʃən one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen what option did I have? there is no other alternative my only choice is to refuse