In plain English
Accounts can have more than one email address linked to them. This term refers to another address that is kept distinct from the main one.
In context
Here, it labels the field for entering another email address for the account that is different from the primary one.
- Situation
- Profile setup, contact details, verification fields, and preference settings
- What it communicates
- labels the field for an additional email address on the account.
Meaning limits
The term alone does not indicate how that additional address is used or whether it has any role beyond being separate from the primary address.
Examples
“On his account, he listed his school address as the primary contact and his home address as the alternate email.”
“Under Alternate email, Marta typed the address she wanted to add besides the primary one.”