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choice [ choyss ]
noun (plural choices)
Definitions:
1. act of choosing something or somebody: a decision to choose one thing, person, or course of action in preference to others
Think very carefully before you make a choice.
2. power to choose: the chance or ability to choose between different things
They gave us no choice.
3. selection of things: a variety of things, people, or possibilities from which to choose
a wide choice of styles and colors
4. chosen object: a person, thing, or course of action chosen by somebody from among a range of possibilities
Red would not have been my choice.
5. best part: the best or most desirable part
adjective (comparative choic•er, superlative choic•est)
Definitions:
1. high-quality: of particularly good quality
2. rude or emphatic: carefully chosen for effectiveness and usually expressing displeasure or dislike in a sufficiently emphatic way ( used euphemistically )
a few choice words
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