choice

Meaning

Noun

1. (countable, uncountable) An option; a decision; an opportunity to choose or select something.
2. (uncountable) The power to choose.
3. (countable, uncountable) One selection or preference; that which is chosen or decided; the outcome of a decision.
4. (countable, uncountable) Anything that can be chosen.
5. (countable, uncountable, usually) The best or most preferable part.
6. (countable, obsolete, uncountable) Care and judgement in selecting; discrimination, selectiveness.
7. (countable, obsolete, uncountable) A sufficient number to choose among.
8. (abbreviation, alt-of, countable, ellipsis, uncountable) Ellipsis of axiom of choice.

Adj

1. Especially good or preferred.
2. (obsolete) Careful in choosing; discriminating.

Intj

Cool; excellent.

Synonyms

selection

option

alternative

election

pick

⛏️

select

preference

excellent

assortment

decision

choosing

range

prime

superior

adoption

favorite

exquisite

chosen

variety

act of choosing

best

taste

choose

fine

prize

liking

quality

elect

trade-off

discretion

list

picking out

voting

set

way

selectness

will

predilection

picked

picking

possibility

wish

edulcorate

diversity

aristocratic

dialing

change

determination

like better

desire

Translations

choix

scelta

Wahl

elección

escolha

Auswahl

selezione

επιλογή

keuze

elecció

selección

sélection

optie

option

Pronounced as (IPA)

/t͡ʃɔɪs/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: chois

Cognate with Old High German: kiosan

Cognate with Old English: ċēosan

Cognate with Old Norse: kjósa

Inherited from Middle English: choys

Inherited from Middle English: chyse

Inherited from Old English: ċīes

In summary

From Middle English chois, from Old French chois (“choice”), from choisir (“to choose, perceive”), possibly via assumed Vulgar Latin *causīre (“to choose”), from Gothic 𐌺𐌰𐌿𐍃𐌾𐌰𐌽 (kausjan, “to make a choice, taste, test, choose”), from Proto-Germanic *kauzijaną, from *keusaną (“to choose”), from Proto-Indo-European *ǵews- (“to choose”). Akin to Old High German kiosan (“to choose”), Old English ċēosan (“to choose”), Old Norse kjósa (“to choose”). More at choose.

Sentences

Unfortunately , the choice is permanent .

Taking the ferry was a wise choice .

Simple algorithms include random choice or round robin .