choice

Meanings

• Noun

  An act of selecting or making a decision when faced with several options.

  - "He had to make a choice between staying home or going out."
  - "The decision to buy a new car was a difficult choice."
  - "It's your choice whether you want to eat the last piece of cake."

• Noun

  The thing or person that is chosen.

  - "The winner's choice was a surprise."
  - "His choice of career was influenced by his parents."
  - "She made a poor choice in friends."

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Pronunciation

1. /tʃɔɪs/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

assortment , range , selection , cream , option , possibility , abundance , profusion , choicy , prime , prize , quality , select

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with choice
toys , joys , voices , noises , poises

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. choice (en) : act of selecting
   

2. choise (fr) : a selection
   

3. chose (fr) : a thing
   

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Variants

List of all variants of choice that leads to same result
choice , choices , of choice , choicely , choiceness , choicenesses , choicer , choicest , anti-choice , anti-choicer , anti-choicers , antichoice , antichoicer , antichoicers , axiom of choice , axioms of choice , fielder's choice , fielder's choices , Hobson's choice , hobson's choices , multiple-choice , pro-choice , pro-choicer , pro-choicers , sailor's-choice , sailor's-choices , school choice

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Forms

Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

choices, choosing, chosen

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old French 'choisir' meaning 'to pick, select'

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Trivia

Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

1. The word 'choice' appears 11 times in the Harry Potter series.

2. In mathematics, a 'choice function' is a function that selects one element from a set for each element in another set.

3. The term 'choice' is also used in genetics to describe the selection of desirable traits in breeding programs.

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Related Concepts

informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to

1. decision-making: The process of making a choice between multiple options

2. preference: A personal liking for one option over another

3. option: A possibility or alternative to consider

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Culture

Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.

The concept of choice is a fundamental aspect of human life, appearing in various forms of literature, art, and philosophy. In literature, characters often face difficult choices that test their morality and character, such as in Fyodor Dostoevsky's 'Crime and Punishment'. In art, the theme of choice is often explored through visual representations of decisions and their consequences. In philosophy, the concept of free will and the ability to make choices is a central theme in debates about human nature and morality.

How to Memorize "choice"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a fork in the road, with two paths leading in different directions. Choose the path you would take.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'choice' with the concept of 'freedom' or 'decision'

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the acronym 'C-O-I-C-E': 'C' for 'Consider', 'O' for 'Options', 'I' for 'Identify', 'C' for 'Compare', and 'E' for 'Evaluate'

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