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/tʃɔɪs/ 
| singular | choice |
| plural | choices |
- 1[singular/uncountable] the opportunity or right to choose between different things
Our aim is to provide greater choice for consumers.
have a/the choice:These people have the choice of whether to buy a house or rent one.
choice between:Students have a choice between studying French or German.
exercise choice (=choose):I think parents should be able to exercise some choice over what their children see on the Internet.
give someone the choice:If you were given the choice, would you prefer a cat or a dog?
freedom of choice:Freedom of choice is very important for many people.
personal/parental/consumer choice:The policy will limit parental choice rather than increase it.
- 2[countable] a decision to choose someone or somethingchoice between:
He was facing a difficult choice between staying with his family or working abroad.
choice of:Our childhood experiences can influence our choice of career.
make a choice:He wants people to make their own choices.
an informed choice (=a decision based on good information):The leaflet will enable you to make an informed choice about whether to go ahead with surgery.
a stark choice (=an unpleasant choice that you cannot avoid):Many poorer people are facing a stark choice between buying food or heating their homes.
- 4[countable] someone or something that you choosechoice of:
The top of a mountain was an unusual choice of venue for a wedding.
a good/popular/excellent choice:Greece is a popular choice for a family holiday.
someone’s first/second/number one etc choice:I think Edinburgh University would be my first choice.
the preferred choice:Research has shown that Owen is the preferred choice amongst middle-class voters.
an obvious/natural choice:Pitcher, now 56, was not an obvious choice for the job.
a career/holiday choice:Parents are often crucial in determining their child’s career choice.
phrases
by choice
have no choice/have little choice
it’s your choice/the choice is yours
leave someone (with) no choice
of your choice
the something of choice
through no choice of someone’s own
This is the British English definition of choice. View American English definition of choice.
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