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ALTERNATE SOLUTION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-01-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Decision-Making Process
- Economic Planning
- Organization Planning
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- alternative
1, record 1, English, alternative
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- alternate solution 2, record 1, English, alternate%20solution
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of the things, propositions, or courses [of action] which can be chosen. 3, record 1, English, - alternative
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... cost-benefit analyses typically are undertaken to assist in the formulation of policy in a particular context, and a considerable degree of skill is involved in selecting the alternatives to be compared so that the information generated by the analysis is of the greatest value to those making that policy. 4, record 1, English, - alternative
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The alternative to riding is walking. 3, record 1, English, - alternative
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Processus décisionnel
- Planification économique
- Planification d'organisation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- solution de rechange
1, record 1, French, solution%20de%20rechange
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- solution de remplacement 2, record 1, French, solution%20de%20remplacement
correct, feminine noun
- option 3, record 1, French, option
correct, feminine noun
- alternative 4, record 1, French, alternative
see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La PDG [présidente-directrice générale] a envisagé plusieurs autres solutions de rechange avant de déclarer faillite. 5, record 1, French, - solution%20de%20rechange
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'usage du mot «alternative» en ce sens est toujours critiqué, même s'il est généralisé. 5, record 1, French, - solution%20de%20rechange
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En français, alternative implique toujours un choix entre deux possibilités. 6, record 1, French, - solution%20de%20rechange
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
solution de rechange : Terme entériné par le Comité de linguistique de Radio-Canada et le Secrétariat d'État du Canada. 7, record 1, French, - solution%20de%20rechange
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
alternative: pour signifier l'obligation de choisir entre deux solutions, on ne dit pas «être entre deux alternatives» (il y aurait alors quatre solutions à envisager), mais «être dans une alternative» ou «entre deux décisions ou solutions». Il est également incorrect de parler d'une «double alternative» lorsqu'on veut désigner la présence de «deux» solutions, ou d'«une alternative à» dans le sens de solution de remplacement. 8, record 1, French, - solution%20de%20rechange
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Proceso de adopción de decisiones
- Planificación económica
- Planificación de organización
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- alternativa
1, record 1, Spanish, alternativa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cada una de las posibilidades entre las que hay que elegir. 1, record 1, Spanish, - alternativa
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