Picked: meaning, definitions and examples

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picked

 

[ pษชkt ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

action

chose something or someone from a group

Synonyms

choose, opt for, select

Examples of usage

  • She picked a book off the shelf.
  • He picked the best candidate for the job.
Context #2 | Noun

selection

a small tool used for plucking or grasping

Synonyms

grasper, plucker, tweezer

Examples of usage

  • She used a toothpick to clean her teeth.
  • He had a pick in his pocket for the guitar.

Translations

Translations of the word "picked" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น escolhido

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเฅเคจเคพ เคนเฅเค†

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช ausgewรคhlt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dipilih

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพะฑั€ะฐะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wybrany

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้ธใฐใ‚ŒใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท choisi

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ elegido

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท seรงilmiลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์„ ํƒ๋œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฎุชุงุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vybranรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vybranรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆŒ‘้€‰็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ izbran

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ valinn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะฐาฃะดะฐะปา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒ แƒฉแƒ”แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ seรงilmiลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ elegido

Etymology

The word 'picked' originated from the Old English word 'pyccan' which meant 'to prick, pierce, sting'. Over time, it evolved to mean 'to choose or select' as well as 'a tool for plucking or grasping'. The word has been used in various contexts throughout history, reflecting its versatility in both actions and objects.

See also: pick, picker, pickiness, picking, pickle, pickup, picky.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,949, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.