Chosen: meaning, definitions and examples

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chosen

[ ˈtʃoʊzən ]

^{Context #1}

feeling

Having been selected as the best or most appropriate.

Synonyms

picked, preferred, selected

Examples of usage

I am the chosen one.
She felt chosen for this task.
The chosen candidate will be announced tomorrow.

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decision

Past participle of choose.

Synonyms

decided, picked, selected

Examples of usage

She had chosen to stay at home.
He has chosen his career path.

Translations

Translations of the word "chosen" in other languages:

🇵🇹 escolhido

🇮🇳 चुना हुआ

🇩🇪 ausgewählt

🇮🇩 terpilih

🇺🇦 обраний

🇵🇱 wybrany

🇯🇵 選ばれた

🇫🇷 choisi

🇪🇸 elegido

🇹🇷 seçilmiş

🇰🇷 선택된

🇸🇦 مختار

🇨🇿 vybraný

🇸🇰 vybraný

🇨🇳 选定的

🇸🇮 izbran

🇮🇸 valinn

🇰🇿 таңдалған

🇬🇪 არჩევანი

🇦🇿 seçilmiş

🇲🇽 elegido

Word origin

The word 'chosen' originates from the Middle English word 'chosen', past participle of 'chosen' which means 'to choose'. It has been in use since the 12th century. The concept of being chosen has been significant in various religious and mythological contexts, symbolizing a sense of destiny or special purpose.

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