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Choice

Choice Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Choice? [n] the act of choosing or selecting; "your choice of colors was unfortunate"; "you can take your pick" [n] the person or thing chosen or selected; "he was my pick for mayor" [n] an alternative action; "what option did I have?"; "there no other alternative"; "my only choice is to refuse" [adj] of superior grade; "choice wines"; "prime beef"; "prize carnations"; "quality paper"; "select peaches" [adj] appealing to refined taste; "choice wine" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Choice: alternative \| option \| option \| pick \| pick \| prime(a) \| prize \| quality \| select \| selection \| selection \| superior \| tasteful Related Terms \| Find terms related to Choice: acceptance \| adjudgment \| adjudication \| aesthetic \| alternative \| animus \| appetence \| appetency \| appetite \| appraisal \| appropriate \| arbitrament \| arbitration \| artistic \| Attic \| best \| champion \| chaste \| choosing \| chosen \| classic \| command \| conation \| conatus \| cream \| dainty \| decision \| deeming \| delicate \| desirable \| desire \| determination \| discretion \| discrimination \| disposition \| druthers \| elect \| election \| elegant \| elite \| escape clause \| escape hatch \| evaluation \| excellent \| exceptional \| exquisite \| fancy \| fat \| finding \| first-rate \| fit \| fitting \| flower \| for the best \| free choice \| free decision \| free will \| full consent \| good judgment \| greatest \| handpicked \| high-quality \| ideal \| in good taste \| inclination \| incomparable \| intention \| judging \| judgment \| judicature \| liking \| loophole \| lust \| matchless \| mind \| noncontingent free will \| nonesuch \| nonpareil \| objective \| of choice \| of quality \| optimal \| optimum \| option \| paragon \| paramount \| passion \| peerless \| pick \| picked \| pleasing \| pleasure \| preeminent \| preference \| preferred \| pretext \| pride \| prime \| prize \| pure \| queen \| quiet \| quintessence \| quintessential \| rare \| rating \| recherche \| resolution \| restrained \| saving clause \| say \| say-so \| select \| selected \| selection \| sexual desire \| simple \| special \| subdued \| superior \| superlative \| supreme \| surpassing \| tasteful \| the best \| the best ever \| the tops \| the very best \| top \| transcendent \| unaffected \| understated \| unmatchable \| unmatched \| unobtrusive \| unparalleled \| unsurpassed \| velleity \| verdict \| very best \| voice \| volition \| way of escape \| way out \| well-chosen \| will \| will power \| wish See Also \| action \| ballot \| balloting \| casting \| coloration \| colouration \| conclusion \| deciding \| decision \| decision making \| default \| default option \| determination \| druthers \| election \| favorite \| favourite \| Hobson's choice \| impossibility \| impossible action \| obverse \| opening \| pleasure \| possibility \| possible action \| preference \| sampling \| soft option \| volition \| vote \| voting \| way \| willing Choice In Webster's Dictionary \Choice\ (chois), n. [OE. chois, OF. chois, F. choix, fr. choisir to choose; of German origin; cf. Goth. kausjan to examine, kiusan to choose, examine, G. kiesen. [root]46. Cf. {Choose}.] 1. Act of choosing; the voluntary act of selecting or separating from two or more things that which is preferred; the determination of the mind in preferring one thing to another; election. 2. The power or opportunity of choosing; option. Choice there is not, unless the thing which we take be so in our power that we might have refused it. --Hooker. 3. Care in selecting; judgment or skill in distinguishing what is to be preferred, and in giving a preference; discrimination. I imagine they [the apothegms of C[ae]sar] were collected with judgment and choice. --Bacon. 4. A sufficient number to choose among. --Shak. 5. The thing or person chosen; that which is approved and selected in preference to others; selection. The common wealth is sick of their own choice. --Shak. 6. The best part; that which is preferable. The flower and choice Of many provinces from bound to bound. --Milton. {To make a choice of}, to choose; to select; to separate and take in preference. Syn: Syn. - See {Volition}, {Option}. \Choice\, a. [Compar. {Choicer}; superl. {Choicest}.] 1. Worthly of being chosen or preferred; select; superior; precious; valuable. My choicest hours of life are lost. --Swift. 2. Preserving or using with care, as valuable; frugal; -- used with of; as, to be choice of time, or of money. 3. Selected with care, and due attention to preference; deliberately chosen. Choice word measured phrase. --Wordsworth. Syn: Syn. - Select; precious; exquisite; uncommon; rare; chary; careful/

Choice Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Choice?

[n] the act of choosing or selecting; "your choice of colors was unfortunate"; "you can take your pick"
[n] the person or thing chosen or selected; "he was my pick for mayor"
[n] an alternative action; "what option did I have?"; "there no other alternative"; "my only choice is to refuse"
[adj] of superior grade; "choice wines"; "prime beef"; "prize carnations"; "quality paper"; "select peaches"
[adj] appealing to refined taste; "choice wine"

Choice In Webster's Dictionary

\Choice\ (chois), n. [OE. chois, OF. chois, F. choix, fr.
choisir to choose; of German origin; cf. Goth. kausjan to
examine, kiusan to choose, examine, G. kiesen. [root]46. Cf.
{Choose}.]
1. Act of choosing; the voluntary act of selecting or
   separating from two or more things that which is
   preferred; the determination of the mind in preferring one
   thing to another; election.

2. The power or opportunity of choosing; option.

         Choice there is not, unless the thing which we take
         be so in our power that we might have refused it.
                                               --Hooker.

3. Care in selecting; judgment or skill in distinguishing
   what is to be preferred, and in giving a preference;
   discrimination.

         I imagine they [the apothegms of C[ae]sar] were
         collected with judgment and choice.   --Bacon.

4. A sufficient number to choose among. --Shak.

5. The thing or person chosen; that which is approved and
   selected in preference to others; selection.

         The common wealth is sick of their own choice.
                                               --Shak.

6. The best part; that which is preferable.

         The flower and choice Of many provinces from bound
         to bound.                             --Milton.

{To make a choice of}, to choose; to select; to separate and
   take in preference.

Syn: Syn. - See {Volition}, {Option}.


\Choice\, a. [Compar. {Choicer}; superl. {Choicest}.]
1. Worthly of being chosen or preferred; select; superior;
   precious; valuable.

         My choicest hours of life are lost.   --Swift.

2. Preserving or using with care, as valuable; frugal; --
   used with of; as, to be choice of time, or of money.

3. Selected with care, and due attention to preference;
   deliberately chosen.

         Choice word measured phrase.          --Wordsworth.

Syn: Syn. - Select; precious; exquisite; uncommon; rare;
     chary; careful/

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