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choice
- pronunciation:
- choIs
- parts of speech:
- noun, adjective
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the act of picking or choosing; selection.
It was hard to make the right choice.- synonyms:
- pick, selection
- similar words:
- decision, discrimination, will
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| definition 2: |
the thing or person chosen.
Jack was the choice for the role of king in our play.- synonyms:
- pick, selection
- similar words:
- alternative, decision, nomination, option, preference, vote, wish
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| definition 3: |
the right or chance to choose.
She gave us a choice between doing our homework during recess or at home.- synonyms:
- option
- similar words:
- discrimination, will
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| definition 4: |
one of a number of things that can be chosen.
That shop offers a large choice of ice cream flavors.- synonyms:
- alternative, option
- similar words:
- possibility, selection
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| related words: |
alternative, drawing, favorite, liberty, like, pleasure |
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
choicer, choicest |
| definition: |
of very good quality; excellent.
We cooked a choice piece of meat for dinner.- synonyms:
- first-rate, prime
- antonyms:
- inferior
- similar words:
- best, capital, excellent, exceptional, fine, prize, quality, special, superb, superior, superlative, supreme, uncommon
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| related words: |
ace, better, fancy, favorite |
| derivations: |
choiceless (adj.), choicely (adv.), choiceness (n.) |
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