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

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   Learn the meaning of choice as a noun and an adjective in English, with different contexts and usage. Find out how to use choice in phrases, idioms, and business English.

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. noun. one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen. “my only choice is to refuse”.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › choiceCHOICE | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of choice as a noun and an adjective, with examples of usage and translations. Find out how to use choice in different contexts, such as decisions, situations, things to choose from, and chosen ones.

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

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   Choice is the act or instance of choosing or selecting, or the right, power, or opportunity to choose. Find out the meanings, synonyms, and usage examples of choice in different contexts and domains.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionchoice noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the word choice in English. Find out the different types, synonyms and idioms of choice, and see example sentences and pictures.