choice - English word #872

Translation

The act of picking one thing when there is more than one to take.

Word origin

From Old French chois, meaning a choosing, from the word to choose.

Gender

Pluralchoices

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"Choice" is the act of picking one thing over another.

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"Choices" is the plural, meaning more than one choice.

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Here "choice" is the thing she picked.

choose

To pick one thing from two or more because you want it or think it is best.

free

Not costing any money, or not held back or kept in by anyone.

freedom

The state of being free to do, say, or think what you want.

want

To wish for or feel that you would like to have or do something.

take

To get hold of something and carry it, or to move it with you.

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