Word

choice, n.
(choices)
freq. cnt. 22

the person or thing chosen or selected
<noun.cognition> freq. cnt.: 13 freq. cnt.: 11 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

choice pick selection

sample sentences

"he was my pick for mayor"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hypernym

decision making, deciding

hyponym

pleasure favorite, favourite way

the act of choosing or selecting
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 21 freq. cnt.: 13 freq. cnt.: 8

choice option pick selection

sample sentences

"your choice of colors was unfortunate"
"you can take your pick"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hypernym

hyponym

casting coloration, colouration sampling decision, determination, conclusion willing, volition election vote, voting, ballot, balloting

one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen
<noun.cognition> freq. cnt.: 19 freq. cnt.: 16 freq. cnt.: 3

alternative choice option

sample sentences

"what option did I have?"
"there is no other alternative"
"my only choice is to refuse"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hypernym

decision making, deciding

hyponym

obverse preference, druthers default option, default possibility, possible action, opening impossibility, impossible action Hobson's choice soft option