Alternative history
noun
a genre of fiction in which the author speculates on how the course of history might have been altered if a particular historical event had had a different outcome
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- Alternative investment market
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noun a catch-all term for the newest rock music, which has not been around long enough to acquire a specific name Examples Alternative music embodies many sub-genres including: Indie Rock, Alt Folk, Gothic, Brit-Pop, Alt Country, Adult Alternative, Shoegazer, Heavy Metal, Grunge, Post-Punk, New Wave, Post-Rock, and more. Usage Note music
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