alternative format

collocation in English

meaningsofalternativeandformat

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alternative
adjective
uk
/ɒlˈtɜː.nə.tɪv/us
/ɑːlˈtɝː.nə.t̬ɪv/
An alternative plan or method is one that you can use if you do not want to use ...
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format
noun[C or U]
uk
/ˈfɔː.mæt/us
/ˈfɔːr.mæt/
a pattern, plan, ...
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(Definition ofalternativeandformatfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofalternative format

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It may also suggest that the information noted in the annals was recorded originally in analternativeformat, perhaps within a liturgical calendar or necrology, or as epitaphs.
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It is not possible to separate advertising, publicity and public information; therefore, the answer is provided in analternativeformatto that requested.
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All children who are blind or have serious visual impairment will have a statement setting out their need for analternativeformat.
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Putting to one side the absolute nature of this new clause, it does raise the issue ofalternativeformatmaterial in more general terms.
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Their preferredalternativeformatmight be either extremely expensive or indeed extremely rare.
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For example, it may be reasonable for a school to have to provide a letter to a disabled parent about a school trip in analternativeformat.
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But by early 2001 two of its competitors would challenge the station creating a fierce battle in thealternativeformat.
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Some stations with an all- '80s format have added elements of the '80s and '90s classicalternativeformatto their regular playlist.
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Some of thesealternativeformatquestions ask information about a chart, graph, or audio clip.
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Some of the spirit of progressive rock radio (albeit in a more mellow, adult form) can also be found in the adult albumalternativeformat.
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On some episodes, analternativeformatwas used with a picture of a product shown.
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The station broadcasts an adult albumalternativeformat.
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The noncommercial low-power station currently airs a primarily wide-ranging adult albumalternativeformatwith a strong local community focus.
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However, in some cases it is incorrectly presented as an actualalternativeformatto 720p.
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Thealternativeformatincluded progressive, but also includes other genres of music such as classical, rap, jazz, punk, industrial, indie, talk, and many others.
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We are, however, presently considering how we might increase the range of information in alternative formats for people who are visually impaired.
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They are endeavouring to obtain the source material in alternative formats to meet the needs of disabled people.
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The planning duty includes access to the physical environment, to the curriculum and to written information in alternative formats.
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