Meaning of "chosen" in the English dictionary

PRONUNCIATION OF CHOSEN

chosen  [ˈtʃəʊzən]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CHOSEN

Chosen is a verb and can also act as an adjective.

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

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb chosen in English.

WHAT DOES CHOSEN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Chosen

Chosen may refer to: ▪ Chosen people, people who believe they have been chosen by a higher power to do a certain thing including ▪ Jews as a chosen people ▪ Chōsen or Joseon, a Korean state from 1392 to 1897 ▪ Chosen, an album by Vanessa Bell Armstrong ▪ Chosen, a TV series starring Milo Ventimiglia ▪ "Chosen", an episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer ▪ "Chosen", an episode of The Twilight Zone ▪ Chosen, a 2007 novel by Ted Dekker ▪ Chosen, a novel in the House of Night fantasy series ▪ Hosen or Chosen, a moshav in northern Israel...

Definition of chosen in the English dictionary

The definition of chosen in the dictionary is selected or picked out, esp for some special quality.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO CHOSEN

PRESENT

Present

I choose

you choose

he/she/it chooses

we choose

you choose

they choose

Present continuous

I am choosing

you are choosing

he/she/it is choosing

we are choosing

you are choosing

they are choosing

Present perfect

I have chosen

you have chosen

he/she/it has chosen

we have chosen

you have chosen

they have chosen

Present perfect continuous

I have been choosing

you have been choosing

he/she/it has been choosing

we have been choosing

you have been choosing

they have been choosing

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I chose

you chose

he/she/it chose

we chose

you chose

they chose

Past continuous

I was choosing

you were choosing

he/she/it was choosing

we were choosing

you were choosing

they were choosing

Past perfect

I had chosen

you had chosen

he/she/it had chosen

we had chosen

you had chosen

they had chosen

Past perfect continuous

I had been choosing

you had been choosing

he/she/it had been choosing

we had been choosing

you had been choosing

they had been choosing

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will choose

you will choose

he/she/it will choose

we will choose

you will choose

they will choose

Future continuous

I will be choosing

you will be choosing

he/she/it will be choosing

we will be choosing

you will be choosing

they will be choosing

Future perfect

I will have chosen

you will have chosen

he/she/it will have chosen

we will have chosen

you will have chosen

they will have chosen

Future perfect continuous

I will have been choosing

you will have been choosing

he/she/it will have been choosing

we will have been choosing

you will have been choosing

they will have been choosing

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would chosen

you would chosen

he/she/it would chosen

we would chosen

you would chosen

they would chosen

Conditional continuous

I would be choosing

you would be choosing

he/she/it would be choosing

we would be choosing

you would be choosing

they would be choosing

Conditional perfect

I would have chosen

you would have chosen

he/she/it would have chosen

we would have chosen

you would have chosen

they would have chosen

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been choosing

you would have been choosing

he/she/it would have been choosing

we would have been choosing

you would have been choosing

they would have been choosing

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you choose
we let´s choose
you choose

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to choose

Past participle

chosen

Present Participle

choosing

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «CHOSEN»

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

synonyms of chosen

adopt · cherry-pick · designate · desire · elect · espouse · pick · predestine · prefer · see fit · select · take · want · wish

TRANSLATION OF CHOSEN

Find out the translation of chosen to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of chosen from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «chosen» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 精选的
• Translator English - Spanish: elegido
• English: chosen
• Translator English - Hindi: चुना
• Translator English - Arabic: مُخْتار
• Translator English - Russian: избранный
• Translator English - Portuguese: escolhido
• Translator English - Bengali: মনোনীত
• Translator English - French: choisi
• Translator English - Malay: Dipilih
• Translator English - German: ausgewählt
• Translator English - Japanese: 選ばれた
• Translator English - Korean: 선발된
• Translator English - Javanese: Milih
• Translator English - Vietnamese: được lựa chọn
• Translator English - Tamil: தேர்வு
• Translator English - Marathi: निवडले
• Translator English - Turkish: seçilmiş
• Translator English - Italian: scelto
• Translator English - Polish: wybrany
• Translator English - Ukrainian: обраний
• Translator English - Romanian: ales
• Translator English - Greek: επιλεγμένος
• Translator English - Afrikaans: gekies
• Translator English - Swedish: vald
• Translator English - Norwegian: utvalgt

10 QUOTES WITH «CHOSEN»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word chosen.

1

Luther Allison

I had the qualifications, but I was not chosen.

2

Pedro Almodovar

Of course I want my films to look really good, but every single element is chosen for a reason. It's telling something in the story.

3

John Ashcroft

The path we have chosen is constitutional.

4

Katy B

I don't think I represent all things dubstep. I just like clubbing, so those are the sounds I've chosen to work with.

5

Eric Bana

My chosen exercise is cycling. I just love it.

6

Ami Bera

If our nation is to rebuild opportunity for future generations, it will require our elected leaders to realize that their responsibility lies not with their political party, but rather with the American people that they have been chosen to represent.

7

Buffalo Bill

The first presentation of my show was given in May, 1883, at Omaha, which I had then chosen as my home. From there we made our first summer tour, visiting practically every important city in the country.

8

Buddha

Whatever words we utter should be chosen with care for people will hear them and be influenced by them for good or ill.

9

Adam Clayton

I've never necessarily chosen to be a bachelor. I've had girlfriends throughout the last 20 or 30 years. It's just that there were times when I met people that fascinated me and times I didn't.

10

Genelia D'Souza

There is a general notion that playing a bubbly girl is undemanding and less challenging. But that's not the case. You need oodles of energy to bring out the spirit of a lively character. Besides, no two bubbly girls are the same. Every character I have played is different from the other. I love being chosen for such lively roles.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CHOSEN»

Discover the use of chosen in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to chosen and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Chosen: House of Night:

"I guess it had gone okay with Stevie Rae.

P.C. Cast, Kristin Cast, 2009

Chosen

Consumer demand has been so strong that the guides have expanded to over 150 titles.

Chaim Potok, 2002

Chosen--Graphic Novel: The Lost Books Series

The chosen four are sent on a quest to prove their character, but their mission takes a dramatic turn when they are intercepted, sworn to secrecy, and redirected to a different endgame. Now they must find the seven lost Books of History.

Ted Dekker, 2008

The Chosen One

Thirteen-year-old Kyra has grown up in an isolated community without questioning the fact that her father has three wives and she has twenty brothers and sisters.

Carol Lynch Williams, 2010

Chosen: The Lost Diaries of Queen Esther

Wrenched from a simple life for her beauty, Esther finds herself at the mercy of King Xerxes.

Ginger Garrett, 2010

Chosen

The inspirational first novel of Patricia Haley's Essence bestselling series based on the biblical story of David and Solomon, now available in a mass market edition.

Patricia Haley, 2009

The Chosen Few: How Education Shaped Jewish History, 70-1492

The Chosen Few offers a powerful new explanation of one of the most significant transformations in Jewish history while also providing fresh insights to the growing debate about the social and economic impact of religion.

Maristella Botticini, Zvi Eckstein, 2012

Chosen

Chosen has been described in the British press as Spider-Man meets The Book of Revelation. SFX Magazine describes it as Harry Potter for Christian fundamentalists.

Mark Millar, 2005

Chosen by God

With nearly 200,000 copies sold in its 25 years, Chosen by God by Dr. R. C. Sproul is a contemporary classic on predestination, a doctrine that isn't just for Calvinists, says Sproul.

R. C. Sproul, 2011

Chosen Body: The Politics of the Body in Israeli Society

This book examines how the social and cultural paradigms of contemporary Israel are articulated through the body.

Meira Weiss, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CHOSEN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term chosen is used in the context of the following news items.

Felon chosen by Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson to serve on police …

Panelists were named to select the new Community Police Commission at the federal courthouse, Tuesday, July 7, 2015. Panelists joining in ... «cleveland.com, Jul 15»

Bedford police reopen murder case; commission selection panelists …

Bedford police reopen murder case; commission selection panelists chosen; man dies in Akron crash: Northeast Ohio News Links. Print Email. «cleveland.com, Jul 15»

Sapara's interim replacement chosen by Mayor Hicks-Hudson

TOLEDO – A temporary replacement for the City of Toledo's Director of Economic and Business Development has been chosen. Mayor Paula ... «WNWO NBC 24, Jul 15»

Wes Slate chosen as Beverly city clerk

"This really is the first time that someone from inside the office wasn't chosen," Guanci said, noting that current Assistant Clerk Helen Butler did ... «The Salem News, Jul 15»

ESPN Magazine's Body Issue 2015 Behind the Scenes: How …

After multiple shoots and thousands of photos, only six athletes are chosen for the 'Body Issue' cover. “We have 10 possible covers,” said the ... «ABC News, Jul 15»

The Most Red-Headed Icelander Chosen at Irish Days in Akranes

Seventeen year old Laufey Heiða Reynisdóttir was chosen the Most Red-Headed Icelander of 2015, at the annual Irish Days festival in Akranes ... «IcelandReview, Jul 15»

Here are the top US cities to visit chosen by Travel + Leisure readers

The votes are in! For the 20th year in a row, Travel + Leisure magazine has announced the winners of the World's Best Awards, a readers' ... «Today.com, Jul 15»

Scottsbluff chosen for solar energy pilot project

Arlt says Scottsbluff was chosen because it's a hub for the district in western Nebraska and has plenty of land available. There's no firm ... «NTV, Jul 15»

CBI chosen to create Saratoga master plan

At the July 1 Town of Saratoga Master Plan meeting, a top consultant was chosen for the bid to create a Town Master Plan for Saratoga. «The Saratoga Sun Homepage, Jul 15»

Elektra Has Been Chosen For Season 2 Of 'Daredevil'

Netflix is not wasting any time giving us all what we want. Yesterday, set photos surfaced confirming that production has commenced on ... «UPROXX, Jul 15»