'Choice' definitions:
Definition of 'choice'
(from WordNet)
adjective
Of superior grade; "choice wines"; "prime beef"; "prize carnations"; "quality paper"; "select peaches" [syn: choice, prime(a), prize, quality, select]
adjective
Appealing to refined taste; "choice wine"
noun
noun
The act of choosing or selecting; "your choice of colors was unfortunate"; "you can take your pick" [syn: choice, selection, option, pick]
noun
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" [syn: option, alternative, choice]
Definition of 'Choice'
From: GCIDE
- Choice \Choice\ (chois), n. [OE. chois, OF. chois, F. choix, fr. choisir to choose; of German origin; cf. Goth. kausjan to examine, kiusan to choose, examine, G. kiesen. [root]46. Cf. Choose.]
- 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. [1913 Webster]
- 2. The power or opportunity of choosing; option. [1913 Webster]
- Choice there is not, unless the thing which we take be so in our power that we might have refused it. --Hooker. [1913 Webster]
- 3. Care in selecting; judgment or skill in distinguishing what is to be preferred, and in giving a preference; discrimination. [1913 Webster]
- I imagine they [the apothegms of C[ae]sar] were collected with judgment and choice. --Bacon. [1913 Webster]
- 4. A sufficient number to choose among. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- 5. The thing or person chosen; that which is approved and selected in preference to others; selection. [1913 Webster]
- The common wealth is sick of their own choice. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- 6. The best part; that which is preferable. [1913 Webster]
- The flower and choice Of many provinces from bound to bound. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
- To make a choice of, to choose; to select; to separate and take in preference.
- Syn: Syn. - See Volition, Option. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Choice'
From: GCIDE
- Choice \Choice\, a. [Compar. Choicer; superl. Choicest.]
- 1. Worthly of being chosen or preferred; select; superior; precious; valuable. [1913 Webster]
- My choicest hours of life are lost. --Swift. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Preserving or using with care, as valuable; frugal; -- used with of; as, to be choice of time, or of money. [1913 Webster]
- 3. Selected with care, and due attention to preference; deliberately chosen. [1913 Webster]
- Choice word measured phrase. --Wordsworth.
- Syn: Syn. - Select; precious; exquisite; uncommon; rare; chary; careful/ [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'choice'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- acceptance,
- adjudgment,
- adjudication,
- aesthetic,
- alternative,
- animus,
- appetence,
- appetency,
- appetite,
- appraisal,
- appropriate,
- arbitrament,
- arbitration,
- artistic,
- Attic,
- best,
- champion,
- chaste,
- choosing,
- chosen,
- classic,
- command,
- conation,
- conatus,
- cream,
- dainty,
- decision,
- deeming,
- delicate,
- desirable,
- desire,
- determination,
- discretion,
- discrimination,
- disposition,
- druthers,
- elect,
- election,
- elegant,
- elite,
- escape clause,
- escape hatch,
- evaluation,
- excellent,
- exceptional,
- exquisite,
- fancy,
- fat,
- finding,
- first-rate,
- fit,
- fitting,
- flower,
- for the best,
- free choice,
- free decision,
- free will,
- full consent,
- good judgment,
- greatest,
- handpicked,
- high-quality,
- ideal,
- in good taste,
- inclination,
- incomparable,
- intention,
- judging,
- judgment,
- judicature,
- liking,
- loophole,
- lust,
- matchless,
- mind,
- noncontingent free will,
- nonesuch,
- nonpareil,
- objective,
- of choice,
- of quality,
- optimal,
- optimum,
- option,
- paragon,
- paramount,
- passion,
- peerless,
- pick,
- picked,
- pleasing,
- pleasure,
- preeminent,
- preference,
- preferred,
- pretext,
- pride,
- prime,
- prize,
- pure,
- queen,
- quiet,
- quintessence,
- quintessential,
- rare,
- rating,
- recherche,
- resolution,
- restrained,
- saving clause,
- say,
- say-so,
- select,
- selected,
- selection,
- sexual desire,
- simple,
- special,
- subdued,
- superior,
- superlative,
- supreme,
- surpassing,
- tasteful,
- the best,
- the best ever,
- the tops,
- the very best,
- top,
- transcendent,
- unaffected,
- understated,
- unmatchable,
- unmatched,
- unobtrusive,
- unparalleled,
- unsurpassed,
- velleity,
- verdict,
- very best,
- voice,
- volition,
- way of escape,
- way out,
- well-chosen,
- will,
- will power,
- wish
Words containing 'Choice'
- Choiceful,
- Choicely,
- Choiceness,
- by choice,
- Hobson's choice,
- Manns Choice,
- Sailor's choice,
- To make a choice of,
- To make choice of,
- choice morsel,
- choice of words,
- fielder's choice,
- free choice,
- method of choice,
- sailors choice,
- Manns Choice, PA,
- multiple-choice,
- pro-choice,
- sailor's-choice,
- pro-choice faction