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I don't really have control over my direct impression on people anymore. I used to be the person putting my CD in people's hands. But I'm kind of a mainstream artist now. Not by choice.
Chance The Rapper

Meaning of "choice" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CHOICE

From Old French chois, from choisir to choose.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF CHOICE

choice  [tʃɔɪs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CHOICE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Choice can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES CHOICE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Choice

Choice consists of a mental decision, of judging the merits of multiple options and selecting one or more of them. While a choice can be made between imagined options, often a choice is made between real options and followed by the corresponding action. For example, a route for a journey is chosen based on the preference of arriving at a given destination as soon as possible. The preferred route is then derived from information about how long each of the possible routes take. This can be done by a route planner. If the preference is more complex, such as involving the scenery of the route, cognition and feeling are more intertwined, and the choice is less easy to delegate to a computer program or assistant. More complex examples include choosing a lifestyle, religious affiliation, or political position. Most people regard having choices as a good thing, though a severely limited or artificially restricted choice can lead to discomfort with choosing and possibly, an unsatisfactory outcome.

Definition of choice in the English dictionary

The first definition of choice in the dictionary is the act or an instance of choosing or selecting. Other definition of choice is the opportunity or power of choosing. Choice is also a person or thing chosen or that may be chosen.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CHOICE


antichoice
ˌæntɪˈtʃɔɪs
Boyce
bɔɪs
devoice
diːˈvɔɪs
invoice
ˈɪnvɔɪs
Joyce
dʒɔɪs
mischoice
ˈmɪsˌtʃɔɪs
outvoice
ˌaʊtˈvɔɪs
rejoice
rɪˈdʒɔɪs
revoice
riːˈvɔɪs
Rolls-Royce
ˌrəʊlzˈrɔɪs
Royce
rɔɪs
undervoice
ˈʌndəˌvɔɪs
unvoice
ʌnˈvɔɪs
voice
vɔɪs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CHOICE

chocolaty
chocs
choctaw
chog
Chogyal
choiceful
choicely
choiceness
choir
choir loft
choir organ
choir practice
choir school
choir-like
choir-screen
choir-stall
choirboy
choirgirl
choirman
choirmaster

WORDS THAT END LIKE CHOICE

active voice
chest voice
consumer choice
export invoice
head voice
Hobson´s choice
in voice
middle voice
multiple choice
multiple-choice
of choice
out of voice
pro-choice
pro forma invoice
sailor´s choice
sailor´s-choice
share of voice
singing voice
speaking voice
with one voice

Synonyms and antonyms of choice in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «CHOICE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «choice» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of choice

Translation of «choice» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CHOICE

Find out the translation of choice to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of choice from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «choice» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

选择
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

surtido
570 millions of speakers

English

choice
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

चुनाव
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

اِخْتِيار
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

выбор
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

escolha
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পছন্দ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

choix
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pilihan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Auswahl
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

選択
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

선택
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pilihan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sự lựa chọn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தேர்வு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

निवड
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

seçim
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

scelta
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wybór
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

вибір
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

varietate
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

επιλογή
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

keuse
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

val
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

valg
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of choice

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CHOICE»

The term «choice» is very widely used and occupies the 1.828 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of choice
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «choice».

FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CHOICE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «choice» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «choice» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about choice

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10 QUOTES WITH «CHOICE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word choice.
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Roger Ailes
If somebody wants to book Alec Baldwin on one of our shows, and he wants to come on and talk to our people and say what he wants, I don't care. We would question him on his choice of words.
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Giorgio Armani
It is difficult to talk about fashion in the abstract, without a human body before my eyes, without drawings, without a choice of fabric - without a practical or visual reality.
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George Pierce Baker
In all the great periods of the drama perfect freedom of choice and subject, perfect freedom of individual treatment, and an audience eager to give itself to sympathetic listening, even if instruction be involved, have brought the great results.
4
Jamie Bamber
When you start a new project, you wonder whether it's the right choice.
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Arthur Capper
Several amendments should be made to the primary and general election laws to improve them, but such changes must in no way interfere with a full and free expression of the people's choice in naming the candidates to be voted on at general elections.
6
Alan Cumming
I come more to Scotland than I ever used to, so I feel more connected to it, more part of the zeitgeist. You know when you realize you have a choice and I'm choosing my homeland. It's funny: when you get older these things creep up to you.
7
Cedric the Entertainer
It is a big world that we live in, and people have a choice to love who they love.
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Chance The Rapper
I don't really have control over my direct impression on people anymore. I used to be the person putting my CD in people's hands. But I'm kind of a mainstream artist now. Not by choice.
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Paula Danziger
I made the choice long ago to write about real life. And life is both serious and funny.
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John Denver
Peace is a conscious choice.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CHOICE»

Discover the use of choice in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to choice and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Paradox of Choice
In The Paradox of Choice, Barry Schwartz explains at what point choice--the hallmark of individual freedom and self-determination that we so cherish--becomes detrimental to our psychological and emotional well-being.
Barry Schwartz, 2009
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Love Is a Choice: The Definitive Book on Letting Go of ...
These bestselling doctors walk you through their ten proven stages to recovery from codependency that results from external circustances.
Robert Hemfelt, 2003
3
Choice Words: How Our Language Affects Children's Learning
Describes how elementary teachers can build healthy learning communities through language, providing examples of words, phrases, and language use to help students become strategic thinkers and develop literacy skills.
Peter H. Johnston, 2004
4
Corporate Community Relations: The Principle of the Neighbor ...
Burke challenges the current thesis that companies should act responsibly toward communities and societies.
Edmund M. Burke, 1999
5
Choice
In The Tyranny of Choice, acclaimed philosopher and sociologist Renata Salecl explores how late capitalism's shrill exhortations to 'be yourself' are leading to ever-greater disquiet - and how its insistence on choice being a purely ...
Renata Salecl, 2011
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On Free Choice of the Will
"Translated with an uncanny sense for the overall point of Augustine's doctrine. In short, a very good translation. The Introduction is admirably clear." --Paul Vincent Spade, Indiana University
Augustine, Thomas Williams, 1993
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Trino's Choice
Frustrated by his poor financial situation and hoping to impress a smart girl, seventh grader Trino falls in with a bad crowd led by an older teen with a vicious streak.
Diane Gonzales Bertrand, 1999
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Foundations of Social Choice Theory
First published in 1986, this volume of essays offers an examination of the philosophical foundations of social choice theory, in its context as the outgrowth of welfare economics.
Jon Elster (red.), Aanund Hylland, 1989
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Choice and Consequence
Choice and Consequence was written for the curious, the puzzled, the worried, and all those who appreciateintellectual adventure.
Thomas C. Schelling, 1984
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Choice
Ron Elisha's plays have won three Australian Writers' Guild AWGIE Awards and a Gold Award for Best Screenplay at the 1992 Houston International Film Festival for 'By My Own Authority'.
Ron Elisha, 1994

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CHOICE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term choice is used in the context of the following news items.
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Protecting planet not a choice but a duty, pope says
His choice of Ecuador to make his first post-encyclical speech on the environment was not casual. Ecuador is heavily reliant on oil and mining ... «TODAYonline, Jul 15»
2
Albion asks neighboring districts to stop busing for schools of choice
Albion Public Schools is asking neighboring districts to "cease and desist" sending buses into its boundaries to accommodate schools of choice ... «MLive.com, Jul 15»
3
Why The Rutgers Scarlet Knights Are Proving That Greatness Is A …
We're making sure that every student-athlete that comes here gets a job in their industry of choice. While our competition touts how valuable ... «Forbes, Jul 15»
4
Salon Writer Tantrum: Pro-Choice Advocates Care Most About …
I know that arguing with the vehemently anti-choice faction is like arguing a can of soup — pointless and unsatisfying and possibly crazy. Yet for ... «NewsBusters, Jul 15»
5
'City were the best choice' - Juventus star reveals reasons behind …
"I needed a new challenge, and the City were the best choice,” Pirlo said. "I had four fantastic years [at Juventus] where we started from scratch ... «talkSPORT.com, Jul 15»
6
Win VIP tickets to the Riot Fest of your choice
We're giving away two (2) pairs of VIP passes to the Riot Fest of your choice! That means we're looking for two winners, and they can choose ... «Consequence of Sound, Jul 15»
7
Pratapgarh boys all set to go to IITs of their choice
"We are so happy to get the institute and course of our choice. We were a bit apprehensive. Now, we are relieved and raring to begin classes," ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
8
Raimondo to introduce choice for new RI education commissioner …
PROVIDENCE, RI - Governor Raimondo will announce and introduce her choice for the new Rhode Island Department of Education ... «The Providence Journal, Jul 15»
9
Choice” Isn't the Reason Pregnant Women Consider an Abortion …
On the contrary, according to APS's anonymous guest blogger, “the word 'choice' is often the last word a woman in a crisis pregnancy feels ... «LifeNews.com, Jul 15»
10
Survey: Americans support school choice
Americans generally support school choice programs, according to a new survey sponsored by the Friedman Foundation for Educational ... «Washington Examiner, Jul 15»

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