Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

alternative dispute resolution

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.00 in modern English

Syllables: al-ter-na-tive dis-pute res-o-lu-tion
IPA

34

Scrabble Score

28

Letters

8

Syllables

13

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The resolution of a dispute through negotiation, mediation, arbitration, or similar means, as opposed to litigation.

Countable; Uncountable

Usage

Inflected Forms

alternative dispute resolutions (plural)

Synonyms

ADR

Questions

What does alternative dispute resolution mean?: The resolution of a dispute through negotiation, mediation, arbitration, or similar means, as opposed to litigation.

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