Choose: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ค
choose
[ tสuหz ]
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.
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:
๐ต๐น escolher
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคจเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช wรคhlen
๐ฎ๐ฉ memilih
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒะธะฑะธัะฐัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ wybieraฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ้ธใถ (ใใใถ)
๐ซ๐ท choisir
๐ช๐ธ elegir
๐น๐ท seรงmek
๐ฐ๐ท ์ ํํ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงุฎุชุงุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ vybrat
๐ธ๐ฐ vybraลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ้ๆฉ (xuวnzรฉ)
๐ธ๐ฎ izbrati
๐ฎ๐ธ velja
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะฐาฃะดะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แแ แฉแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ seรงmษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ elegir
Word origin
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.