choice

About 74.35 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun An option; a decision; an opportunity to choose or select something.

   Do I have a choice of what color to paint it?

2. noun The power to choose.

   She didn't leave us much choice.

3. noun One selection or preference; that which is chosen or decided; the outcome of a decision.

   The ice cream sundae is a popular choice for dessert.

4. noun Anything that can be chosen.

   You have three choices: vanilla, strawberry or chocolate.

5. noun The best or most preferable part.
6. noun Care and judgement in selecting; discrimination, selectiveness.
7. noun A sufficient number to choose among.
8. noun Ellipsis of axiom of choice.

Similar words

option selection select alternative prime quality superior fine tasteful prize

Often followed by

of for is and between in but to was

Word family

choicely choiceness choicenesses choicer choices choicest