choice

choice
I (alternatives offered) noun delectus, discretion, discrimination, election, opportunities, option, pick, remaining courses, remaining options, selection, substitutes associated concepts: alternative causes of action, counsel of one's own choosing, election of remedies, splitting a cause of action II (decision) noun act of judgment, analysis, appraisal, assessment, conclusion, considered decision, delectus, designation, determination, disposition, election, finding, judgment, order, outcome, predilection, preferability, preference, pronouncement, resolution, resolve, selection, settlement associated concepts: domicile of choice, freedom of choice III index adoption (acceptance), advantage, alternative (option), appointment (act of designating), best, call (option), certain (specific), conatus, decision (judgment), discretion (power of choice), exclusive (limited), franchise (right to vote), inestimable, intent, latitude, liberty, meritorious, nomination, noteworthy, option (choice), patronage (power to appoint jobs), plebiscite, poll (casting of votes), predilection, preferable, preferential, preferred (favored), premium, primary, prime (most valuable), professional (stellar), rare, select, suffrage, superior (excellent), unusual, valuable, volition, vote, will (desire)

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  • choice´ly — choice «choys», noun, adjective, choic|er, choic|est. –n. 1. the act of choosing; selection: »She was careful in her choice of friends. We had the choice of a house or an apartment. The choice of color, material, and style is all important in… …   Useful english dictionary

  • Choice FM — Broadcast area England and Wales Slogan Your Number One Urban Station Frequency 96.9, 107.1 MHz (London) Sky: 0114 Freesat: 720 TalkTalk TV: 622 …   Wikipedia

  • choice — n Choice, option, alternative, preference, selection, election are comparable when they mean the act or opportunity of choosing or the thing chosen. Choice usually implies the right or the privilege to choose freely from a number (as of persons,… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • choice — Ⅰ. choice UK US /tʃɔɪs/ noun [S or U] ► a range of different things that are available to choose from: a choice of sb/sth »Finding the best bank account takes patience there is a choice of more than 60. a choice between sth and sth »When… …   Financial and business terms

  • choice — [chois] n. [ME & OFr chois < choisir, to choose < Goth kausjan, to taste, test: see CHOOSE] 1. the act of choosing; selection 2. the right, power, or chance to choose; option 3. a person or thing chosen 4. the best or most preferable part 5 …   English World dictionary

  • Choice — (chois), n. [OE. chois, OF. chois, F. choix, fr. choisir to choose; of German origin; cf. Goth. kausjan to examine, kiusan to choose, examine, G. kiesen. [root]46. Cf. {Choose}.] 1. Act of choosing; the voluntary act of selecting or separating… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • choice — choice·less; choice·ly; choice·ness; mis·choice; an·ti·choice; choice; …   English syllables

  • Choice — Choice, a. [Compar. {Choicer}; superl. {Choicest}.] 1. Worthly of being chosen or preferred; select; superior; precious; valuable. [1913 Webster] My choicest hours of life are lost. Swift. [1913 Webster] 2. Preserving or using with care, as… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Choice — ist der Name mehrerer Orte in den Vereinigten Staaten: Choice (Minnesota) Choice (Texas) Diese Seite ist eine Begriffsklärung zur Unterscheidung mehrerer mit demselben Wort bezeichneter Begriffe …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • choice — (n.) c.1300, from O.Fr. chois (12c., Mod.Fr. choix), from verb choisir to choose, from a Germanic source (Cf. Gothic kausjan to taste, test ), from P.Gmc. base *kaus , *keus , from PIE root *geus to taste, choose (see GUSTO (Cf. gusto)). Replaced …   Etymology dictionary

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