choice
tʃɔɪs
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Noun

1.
actionact of selecting between options
  • He made his choice after careful consideration..
alternative option selection
2.
available alternativesoption or decision available to someone
  • She had a choice between tea and coffee.
alternative preference selection
3.
legal authoritythe power or right to choose
  • Everyone has the choice to speak freely.
option selection
4.
optionsrange of different things to choose from
  • There is a wide choice of books.
assortment selection variety

Adjective

1.
qualityUSof superior quality or excellentUS
  • This is a choice wine from France.
excellent superior
2.
good fitcarefully chosen or appropriate
  • She wore a choice outfit for the event.
prime select superior
3.
languageRareUKvulgar or rudeRareUK
  • He made a choice remark that shocked everyone.
crude offensive rude
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Expressions with choice

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high-quality pieces of meat for cooking
The chef selected choice cuts for the special dinner.
words that are very rude or offensive
He used choice language when he got angry.
situation where decision is left to the person in charge
For dinner, it's dealer's choice on the restaurant.
choice of taking what is offered or nothing
It's Hobson's choice: accept the terms or leave.
having so many good options it is hard to choose
With all these restaurants, I'm spoilt for choice.
stress caused by having too many options
He felt the agony of choice when selecting a new phone.

Origin of choice

Old French, choisir (to choose)

Terms with choice included in their meaning

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orconj.
language
indicates an alternative or choice
willaux.v.
volition
show willingness, choice, or intention
choice
indicates a selection among options
otheradj.
choice
the second of two things or people
boxn.
form choice
a small compartment or checkbox for selection
choice
choose after thinking about possibilities
choice
the act of making a choice or judgment
eitherdet.
choice
any one of two options

Examples of choice in a sentence

  • Each choice leads to a different outcome.
  • The choice of career is a significant decision.
  • He faced a difficult choice between moving abroad or staying home.
  • She made a choice to pursue her dreams.
  • The choice between tea and coffee was simple.
  • The menu offers a choice of desserts.

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  1. French:choix, de choix, ...
  2. German:Wahl, erstklassig, ...
  3. Italian:selezione, scelto, ...
  4. Spanish:opción, exquisito, ...
  5. Portuguese:escolha, seleto, ...
  6. Chinese:选择, 优质的, ...
  7. Japanese:選択, 上質な, ...
  8. Arabic:اِخْتِيَار, فاخِر, ...
  9. Hebrew:בְּחִירָה, מֻבְחָר, ...
  10. Russian:отбор, отличный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:вибір, відбірний, ...
  12. Hindi:चयन, उत्तम, ...

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