Words / A2

CHOYS/tʃɔɪs/

Choice is the act of choosing, or the option you pick: make a choice, a choice between A and B, have no choice. Choose is the verb; choice is the noun. Option is a close synonym, a little more formal. Multiple-choice is an exam phrase. Do not write “I choice tea” — I choose tea / my choice is tea.

Meaning

The act of choosing, or the thing you choose.

Examples

• “You have a choice between tea and coffee.”
• “It was a hard choice to make.”
• “You have a choice of three desserts.”

Good to know

make a choice. a choice between / of. Verb: choose.

Near in meaning

option

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