Choosing: meaning, definitions and examples

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choosing

 

[ หˆtสƒuหzษชล‹ ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

making a decision

Selecting someone or something as the best or most suitable.

Synonyms

deciding, picking, selecting

Examples of usage

  • Choosing the right candidate for the job is crucial.
  • She is having a hard time choosing between the two options.
Context #2 | Noun

the act of making a choice

The act of picking or deciding between two or more options.

Synonyms

decision, option, selection

Examples of usage

  • Her choosing of the blue dress over the red one was unexpected.
  • I appreciate your choosing to help me with this project.

Translations

Translations of the word "choosing" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น escolhendo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเฅเคจเคพเคต

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช wรคhlend

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ memilih

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะธะฑั–ั€

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wybieranie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้ธๆŠž

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท choisir

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ eligiendo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท seรงmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์„ ํƒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงุฎุชูŠุงุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vybรญrat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vyberanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้€‰ๆ‹ฉ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ izbira

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ velja

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะฐาฃะดะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒ แƒฉแƒ”แƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ seรงmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ eligiendo

Etymology

The word 'choosing' originated from the Old English word 'ceosan', which means 'to select, to decide'. Over the centuries, the term evolved into 'choosing' in Middle English, retaining its original meaning of making a decision or picking between options. The concept of choice and decision-making has been fundamental to human behavior and psychology, making 'choosing' a commonly used word in everyday language.

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

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,231 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.