Choice: meaning, definitions and examples

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choice

 

[ tสƒษ”ษชs ]

Context #1 | Noun

option

An act of selecting or making a decision when faced with two or more possibilities.

Synonyms

decision, option, selection

Examples of usage

  • The choice between studying abroad or staying home was difficult for her.
  • He had no choice but to accept the job offer.
Context #2 | Noun

variety

A range of possibilities from which one may select.

Synonyms

assortment, range, selection

Examples of usage

  • There is a wide choice of colors available for the car.
  • The menu offers a good choice of vegetarian dishes.
Context #3 | Noun

preference

A person or thing that is chosen.

Synonyms

favorite, pick, selection

Examples of usage

  • Her choice for the lead role surprised everyone.
  • The restaurant was his choice for the evening.

Translations

Translations of the word "choice" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น escolha

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเคฏเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Wahl

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pilihan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะธะฑั–ั€

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wybรณr

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้ธๆŠž

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท choix

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ elecciรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท seรงim

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์„ ํƒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงุฎุชูŠุงุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vรฝbฤ›r

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vรฝber

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้€‰ๆ‹ฉ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ izbira

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ val

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะฐาฃะดะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒ แƒฉแƒ”แƒ•แƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ seรงim

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ elecciรณn

Word origin

The word 'choice' originated from the Old English word 'cฤ“osan', which means 'to choose'. Over time, the word evolved to its current form in Middle English. The concept of making choices has always been fundamental to human decision-making and has played a significant role in various aspects of life, from personal choices to societal decisions.

See also: choose, chooser, choosily, choosiness, choosing, choosy, chosen.