Choose: meaning, definitions and examples

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choose

 

[ tสƒuหz ]

Verb / Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Verb

action

To select from a number of possibilities; pick by preference

Synonyms

decide on, opt for, pick, select

Examples of usage

  • I need to choose a dress for the party.
  • She chose to stay home instead of going out.
  • We can choose to make a difference.
Context #2 | Noun

decision

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

Synonyms

alternative, decision, option, selection

Examples of usage

  • Her choice of words was impeccable.
  • I have no choice but to accept the offer.

Translations

Translations of the word "choose" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น escolher

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเฅเคจเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช wรคhlen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ memilih

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะธะฑะธั€ะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wybieraฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้ธใถ (ใˆใ‚‰ใถ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท choisir

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ elegir

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท seรงmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์„ ํƒํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงุฎุชุงุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vybrat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vybraลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้€‰ๆ‹ฉ (xuวŽnzรฉ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ izbrati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ velja

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะฐาฃะดะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒ แƒฉแƒ”แƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ seรงmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ elegir

Etymology

The word 'choose' originated from the Old English word 'ceosan', which meant 'to try, taste, or prove'. Over time, the meaning evolved to 'to pick or select'. The word has been used in English for centuries to describe the act of making a decision or selecting from options.

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

Word Frequency Rank

This word ranks #1,950, placing it within important intermediate vocabulary. Learning it will significantly improve your ability to express yourself in English.