choice (noun)

  • 91preferential voting — noun also preferential system : a system of voting whereby the voter indicates his order of preference for each of the candidates listed on the ballot for a specified office so that if no candidate receives a majority of first preferences the… …

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  • 92convergent thinking — noun thinking that brings together information focussed on solving a problem (especially solving problems that have a single correct solution) • Ant: ↑divergent thinking • Hypernyms: ↑thinking, ↑thought, ↑thought process, ↑cerebration,… …

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  • 93public transport — noun conveyance for passengers or mail or freight • Hypernyms: ↑conveyance, ↑transport • Hyponyms: ↑bus, ↑autobus, ↑coach, ↑charabanc, ↑double decker, ↑ …

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  • 94natural gender — noun : the phenomena in a language that resemble grammatical gender but are not the use of the pronoun she in the sentence the girl may do as she likes is an instance of natural gender, since the choice of the pronoun she is not determined by the …

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  • 95discretion — noun Date: 14th century 1. the quality of being discreet ; circumspection; especially cautious reserve in speech 2. ability to make responsible decisions 3. a …

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  • 96selection — noun Date: circa 1623 1. the act or process of selecting ; the state of being selected 2. one that is selected ; choice; also a collection of selected things 3. a natural or artificial process that results or tends to result in the survival and… …

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  • 97volition — noun Etymology: French, from Medieval Latin volition , volitio, from Latin vol (stem of velle to will, wish) + ition , itio (as in Latin position , positio position) more at will Date: 1615 1. an act of making a choice or decision; also a choice… …

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  • 98profession — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ chosen ▪ noble (esp. AmE) ▪ We are members of an old and noble profession. ▪ caring (BrE), health care (esp. AmE), helping (AmE …

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  • 99freedom — noun 1 (C, U) the right to do what you want without being controlled or restricted by anyone: The protest is about the infringement of our democratic freedoms. | freedom of speech/expression/choice etc (=the legal right to choose, express… …

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  • 100option — noun 1 A CHOICE (C) a choice you can make in a particular situation: As I see it, we have two options either we sell the house or we rent it out. | I usually choose the vegetarian option in restaurants. | the option of doing sth: I always had the …

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