choice
Roget category 609
5. Words relating to the voluntary powers› 5.1. Volition in general
›› 5.1.1. Acts of volition
#609.
Choice
noun
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.
verb
offers one's choice,
set before —
hold out the alternative,
present the alternative,
offer the alternative —
put to the vote.
use option,
use discretion,
exercise option,
exercise discretion,
one's option —
adopt,
take up,
embrace,
espouse —
choose,
elect,
opt for —
take one's choice,
make one's choice —
make choice of,
fix upon.
vote,
poll,
hold up one's hand —
divide.
settle —
decide
etc.
(adjudge)
480 —
list
etc.
(will)
600 —
make up one's mind
etc.
(resolve)
604.
select —
pick and choose —
pick out,
single out —
cull,
glean,
winnow —
sift the chaff from the wheat,
separate the chaff from the wheat,
winnow the chaff from the wheat —
pick up,
pitch upon —
pick one's way —
indulge one's fancy.
set apart,
mark out for —
mark
etc.
550.
prefer —
have rather,
have as lief —
fancy
etc.
(desire)
865 —
be persuaded
etc.
615.
take a decided step,
take a decisive step —
commit oneself to a course —
pass the Rubicon,
cross the Rubicon —
cast in one's lot with —
take for better or for worse.
adjective
optional —
discretional
etc.
(voluntary)
600.
eclectic —
choosing
etc.
v. —
preferential —
chosen
etc.
v. —
choice
etc.
(good)
648.
adverb
optionally
etc.
adj. —
at pleasure
etc.
(will)
600 —
either the one or the other —
or at the option of —
whether or not —
once and for all —
for one's money.
by choice,
by preference —
in preference —
rather,
before.
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