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   Choice

   /CHois/

   

   noun

   • 1. an act of selecting or making a decision when faced with two or more possibilities: "the choice between good and evil" Similar optionalternativepossibilitypossible course of actionsolutionanswerway out
   • ▪ the right or ability to make, or possibility of making, such a selection: "I had to do it, I had no choice" Similar selectionchoosingpickingelectionadoptionnominationdecisionsayvotepreferencepick
   • ▪ a range of possibilities from which one or more may be selected: "you can have a sofa made to order in a choice of over forty fabrics" Similar selectionchoosingpickingelectionadoptionnominationdecisionsayvotepreferencepickoptionalternativepossibilitypossible course of actionsolutionanswerway outrangevarietyselectionassortmentarraydisplay
   • ▪ a course of action, thing, or person that is selected or decided upon: "this CD drive is the perfect choice for your computer" Similar appointeenomineecandidateselection

   adjective

   • 1. (especially of food) of very good quality: "he picked some choice early plums" Similar superiorfirst-classfirst-rateprimepremiergrade Abestfinestexcellentselectqualityhigh-qualitytoptop-qualityhigh-gradeof the first waterprizespecialexclusivehandpickedcarefully chosenvintagefinetop of the rangetop of the linepar excellenceinformal:tip-topA1top-notchplumwell chosenwell putwell expressedappropriateappositeaptfitfelicitousOpposite inferiormediocre
   • 2. (of words, phrases, or language) rude and abusive: "he had a few choice words at his command" Similar rudeabusiveinsultingoffensiveunprintableOpposite polite

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French chois, from choisir ‘choose’, of Germanic origin and related to choose.

   Derivatives

   • 1. choicely adverb
   • 2. choiceness noun

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › choiceChoice Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of CHOICE is the act of choosing : selection. How to use choice in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Choice.

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   What is a basic definition of choice? A choice is an act of choosing something from multiple options or is one of the options you can choose from. Choice also describes something as being carefully selected.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCHOICE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Your choice is someone or something that you choose from a range of things. Although he was only joking, his choice of words made Rodney angry. [ + of] Synonyms: selection, preference, election, pick More Synonyms of choice. 3. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] Choice means of very high quality.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › choiceChoice - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of choice. noun. the act of choosing or selecting. “your choice of colors was unfortunate”. synonyms: option, pick, selection. see more. the choice of actors to play particular roles in a play or movie. (statistics) the selection of a suitable sample for study.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCHOICE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   CHOICE definition: 1. an act or the possibility of choosing: 2. the range of different things from which you can…. Learn more.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › choiceChoice - definition of choice by The Free Dictionary

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   1. an act or instance of choosing; selection: a wise choice of friends. 2. the right, power, or opportunity to choose; option. 3. the person or thing chosen or eligible to be chosen: Blue is my choice for the rug. 4. an alternative.

8. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › chooseChoose Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of CHOOSE is to select freely and after consideration. How to use choose in a sentence.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishchoice noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of choice noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCHOICE | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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    the decision to choose one thing or person and not someone or something else: In the past women had to make a choice between a career or marriage. The choice depends on what you're willing to spend.

11. www.yourdictionary.com › choiceChoice Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    Choice Definition. chois. choicer, choices, choicest. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Word Forms. Origin. Noun. Adjective. Idiom. Filter. noun. choices. The act of choosing; selection. Webster's New World. The right, power, or chance to choose; option. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. A person or thing chosen.