choice as a noun: - 1
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as an adjective: - 1
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choice
noun
1 choice
The person or thing chosen or selected.
synonyms: pick, selection.
Dutch: keus, keuze, selectie
2 choice
The act of choosing or selecting:
— Your choice of colors was unfortunate.
synonyms: option, pick, selection.
Roget 609:
choice,
option;
discretion
etc.
(volition)
600;
preoption†;
alternative;
dilemma,
embarras de choix [Fr.];
adoption,
cooptation†;
novation†;
decision
etc.
(judgment)
480.
election;
political election
(politics)
737.1.
selection,
excerption,
gleaning,
eclecticism;
excerpta†,
gleanings,
cuttings,
scissors and paste;
pick
etc.
(best)
650.
preference,
prelation†,
opinion poll,
survey;
predilection
etc.
(desire)
865.
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Dutch: keus, keuze
Polish: typowanie, selekcjonowanie, wybieranie
3 choice
One of a number of things from which only one can be chosen:
— My only choice is to refuse.
synonyms: alternative, option.
Dutch: keuze, keuzemogelijkeheid, alternatief
Polish: alternatywa, dylemat
adjective
1 choice
Of superior grade:
— Choice wines.
synonyms: prime, prize, quality, select.
Roget 648:
harmless,
hurtless†;
unobnoxious†,
innocuous,
innocent,
inoffensive.
beneficial,
valuable,
of value;
serviceable
etc.
(useful)
644;
advantageous,
edifying,
profitable;
salutary
etc.
(healthful)
656.
favorable;
propitious
etc.
(hope-giving)
858;
fair.
good,
good as gold;
excellent;
better;
superior
etc.
33;
above par;
nice,
fine;
genuine
etc.
(true)
494.
best,
choice,
select,
picked,
elect,
recherche,
rare,
priceless;
unparagoned†,
unparalleled
etc.
(supreme)
33;
superlatively
etc.
33;
good;
bully [Slang],
crackajack [Slang],
giltedged;
superfine,
superexcellent†;
of the first water;
first-rate,
first-class;
high-wrought,
exquisite,
very best,
crack,
prime,
tiptop,
capital,
cardinal;
standard
etc.
(perfect)
650;
inimitable.
admirable,
estimable;
praiseworthy
etc.
(approve)
931;
pleasing
etc.
829;
couleur de rose [Fr.],
precious,
of great price;
costly
etc.
(dear)
814;
worth its weight in gold,
worth a Jew's eye;
priceless,
invaluable,
inestimable,
precious as the apple of the eye.
tolerable
etc.
(not very good)
651;
up to the mark,
unexceptionable,
unobjectionable;
satisfactory,
tidy.
in good condition,
in fair condition;
fresh;
sound
etc.
(perfect)
650.
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Roget 609:
optional;
discretional
etc.
(voluntary)
600.
eclectic;
choosing
etc.
v.;
preferential;
chosen
etc.
v.;
choice
etc.
(good)
648.
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Polish: doborowy, wyborowy
2 choice
Appealing to refined taste.
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