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   choice

   /tʃɔɪs/

   noun

   • 1. an act of choosing between two or more possibilities: "the choice between good and evil" Similar optionalternativepossibilitypossible course of actionsolutionanswerway out
   • ▪ the right or ability to choose: "I had to do it, I had no choice" Similar selectionchoosingpickingelectionadoptionnominationdecisionsayvotepreferencepick
   • ▪ a range of possibilities from which one or more may be chosen: "you can have a sofa made in a choice of forty fabrics" Similar selectionchoosingpickingelectionadoptionnominationdecisionsayvotepreferencepickoptionalternativepossibilitypossible course of actionsolutionanswerway outrangevarietyselectionassortmentarraydisplay
   • ▪ a thing or person which is chosen: "this disk 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 waterprizespecialexclusivehand-pickedcarefully chosenvintagefinetop of the rangetop of the linepar excellenceinformal:tip-topA1top-notchplumwell chosenwell putwell expressedappropriateappositeaptfitfelicitousOpposite inferiormediocre
   • 2. (of words 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. 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.

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

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   choice, option, alternative, preference, selection, election mean the act or opportunity of choosing or the thing chosen. choice suggests the opportunity or privilege of choosing freely. freedom of choice. option implies a power to choose that is specifically granted or guaranteed. the option of paying now or later.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › choiceCHOICE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   the person or thing chosen or eligible to be chosen: This book is my choice. He is one of many choices for the award. an alternative: There is another choice. an abundance or variety from which to choose: a wide choice of candidates. something that is preferred or preferable to others; the best part of something:

5. 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.

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

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   choice implies the opportunity to choose: a choice of evils. alternative suggests that one has a choice between only two possibilities. It is often used with a negative to mean that there is no second possibility: to have no alternative. option emphasizes free right or privilege of choosing: to exercise one's option. preference applies to a ...

7. 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” synonyms: alternative, option. see more. noun. the person or thing chosen or selected.

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

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   Define choice. choice synonyms, choice pronunciation, choice translation, English dictionary definition of choice. n. 1. The act of choosing; selection: It is time to make a choice between the candidates. 2. a. The power, right, or liberty to choose; option: The teacher...