choice

/tʃɔɪs/

Definitions

1. noun

the act or process of selecting or picking out something, especially from a number of possibilities

“She had to make a choice between the two job offers.”

2. noun

something chosen or selected, especially for a particular purpose

“This is my choice of restaurant for tonight.”

3. noun

the power or privilege of making decisions or selections

“She has the final choice in this matter.”

4. verb

to select or pick out something, especially from a number of possibilities

“Can you choose the movie we want to watch?”

5. verb

to select or pick out someone or something for a particular purpose

“The teacher chose the most talented students for the school play.”

6. verb

to decide or select something, especially from a number of possibilities

“She chose to go to the beach instead of the city.”

7. adjective

selectively chosen or selected

“This is a choice cut of meat.”

8. adverb

in a selective or deliberate way

“She chose wisely and bought a good deal on the house.”

Synonyms

  • decision
  • option
  • selection

Antonyms

  • compulsion
  • obligation