n. | 1. | Act of choosing; the voluntary act of selecting or separating from two or more things that which is preferred; the determination of the mind in preferring one thing to another; election. | |||
2. | The power or opportunity of choosing; option. | ||||
3. | Care in selecting; judgment or skill in distinguishing what is to be preferred, and in giving a preference; discrimination. | ||||
4. | A sufficient number to choose among. | ||||
5. | The thing or person chosen; that which is approved and selected in preference to others; selection. | ||||
6. | The best part; that which is preferable.
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a. | 1. | Worthly of being chosen or preferred; select; superior; precious; valuable. | |||
2. | Preserving or using with care, as valuable; frugal; - used with of; | ||||
3. | Selected with care, and due attention to preference; deliberately chosen. |
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2. | choice - the act of choosing or selecting; "your choice of colors was unfortunate"; "you can take your pick" | |
3. | choice - one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen; "what option did I have?"; "there no other alternative"; "my only choice is to refuse" Synonyms: alternative, option | |
Adj. | 1. | choice - of superior grade; "choice wines"; "prime beef"; "prize carnations"; "quality paper"; "select peaches" |
2. | choice - appealing to refined taste; "choice wine" |
CHOICE. Preference either of a person or thing, to one of several other persons or things. Election. (q.v.)
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