choice vs choose

Definitions

noun

1. the act of choosing or selecting
2. the person or thing chosen or selected
3. one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen

adjective

1. appealing to refined taste
2. of superior grade

Examples

The battery-operated doll comes complete with walkie-talkie and a wardrobe choice of military fatigues or bolero jacket and gold trousers.

‘In the absence of those assurances, we will have no choice but to ballot for industrial action,’ he said.

I only played three carefully considered notes with intuitive regard to choice of rhythm, tempo, dynamics - using a poignant interval, the minor sixth resolving to the perfect fifth.

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Definitions

verb

1. pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
2. see fit or proper to act in a certain way; decide to act in a certain way
3. select as an alternative over another

Examples

The material you choose for surfaces including counters, backsplashes and floors can also account for variations in price.

Most choose to buy in more affordable villages a little way away.

Choose a white form if you want to add a bit more light to proceedings but, in my humble opinion, speckled purple is the best.

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