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chosen

1

[choh-zuhn]

verb

  1. a past participle of choose.



adjective

  1. selected from several; preferred.

    The project combined my passion for sailing with my chosen profession as a TV producer.

  2. Theology.elect.

noun

  1. the chosen. the elect.

Chosen

2

[choh-sen]

noun

  1. Japanese name of Korea.

chosen

1

/ ˈʃəʊə /

verb

  1. the past participle of choose

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adjective

  1. selected or picked out, esp for some special quality

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Chosen

2

/ ˈʃəʊˈɛ /

noun

  1. the official name for Korea when it was a Japanese province (1910–45)

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • chosenness noun
  • unchosen adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of chosen1

First recorded in 1200–50, for the noun
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He said he was "really glad" Swansea was chosen because there was "so much potential in this city. It's thriving".

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Even the alpine-inspired plantings cladding the museum’s roof — colorful wildflowers, long sweeping grasses and coarse scrubs, all chosen for their hardiness, lightness and shallow roots — follow this rhythm.

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The wildcards are chosen at the discretion of the Wimbledon committee.

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At present management has chosen the second option which they said was the "safest" way to proceed as vulnerable babies would be protected.

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With that in mind, Canada has chosen to eschew a final communique completely in favour of six of short joint statements on wildfires, critical minerals and other key agenda items.

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