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choice

13 definitions • 32 examples
1
an act or the possibility of choosing:

Examples:

If the product doesn't work, you are given the choice of a refund or a replacement.
make a choice It's a difficult choice to make.
It's your choice/The choice is yours (= only you can decide).
choice between It was a choice between pain now or pain later, so I chose pain later.
informed choice Now you know all the facts, you can make an informed choice.
not have much choice I'd prefer not to work, but I don't have much choice (= this is not possible).
have no choice but to He had no choice but to accept (= he had to accept).
by choice I live alone by choice.
2
the range of different things from which you can choose:

Examples:

There wasn't much choice on the menu.
wide choice The evening menu offers a wide choice of dishes.
The dress is available in a choice of colours.
3
a person or thing that has been chosen or that can be chosen:

Examples:

first choice Harvard was not his first choice.
choice as He wouldn't be my choice as a friend.
choice for This type of day care may in fact be the best choice for your child.
4
of high quality:

Examples:

I had the the most expensive dish on the menu - a choice fillet of fish.
5
an act of choosing; a decision:

Examples:

[ C ] a difficult/easy choice
[ C ] When you’re trying to cut the budget deficit, you’ve got to make tough choices.
6
the right to choose, or the possibility of choosing:

Examples:

[ C ] Well, I still think people have a choice.
[ C ] Given a choice, what would you do?
[ C ] I asked if I could have a choice which science course to take.
[ U ] We have no choice but to drive to the airport (= That is the only thing we can do).
7
a range of different things you can choose:

Examples:

[ C ] A wide choice of colors is available in this size.
8
a person or thing that has been chosen or that can be chosen:

Examples:

She would be my first choice for the job.
9
of high quality:

Examples:

a choice cut of meat
10
a range of different things that are available to choose from:

Examples:

a choice of sb/sth Finding the best bank account takes patience - there is a choice of more than 60.
a choice between sth and sth When employees have a choice between taking a pay cut or working more, they'd rather work more.
no choice but to do sth Many high-risk borrowers had no choice but to accept higher interest rates.
They offer only a limited choice of products.
11
most popular or most commonly chosen for a particular purpose:

Examples:

Freelancing has become the career of choice for many people.
12
chosen by you:

Examples:

You may sell your shares through a broker of your choice.
13
very good in quality, and worth having:

Examples:

They bought a choice piece of real estate in the heart of the city.

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