Choice combines with different prepositions depending on meaning. Some combinations are standard, while others are uncommon or limited to specific expressions.
Choice of is very common for selecting something. By choice means voluntarily. Choice between is used for alternatives. Choice for and choice in appear in specific contexts. Choice about is less common and often replaced by choice regarding or decision about.
These forms are not interchangeable. Choose the construction by meaning, not by which preposition appears most often.
Use choice of to describe the range or selection of things.
Use choice between when selecting from two or more possibilities.
Use by choice to mean willingly or voluntarily.
Use choice for when something is suitable for a person or role.
Use choice in to talk about freedom to decide within a field or activity.
The same subject can take different constructions because each sentence answers a different question.
Some combinations appear in real text but do not mean what learners often assume.
By choice means voluntarily, not a selection of items.
✕ a by choice of desserts ✓ a choice of dessertsUse between when naming alternatives.
✕ a choice tea and coffee ✓ a choice between tea and coffeeChoice about is possible but often sounds less natural than decision about or choice regarding.
✕ a difficult choice about careers ✓ a difficult choice between careersChoice for means suitability; choice of means available options.
✕ a good choice of manager ✓ a good choice for managerChoose the expression that matches the intended meaning.
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It is possible, but decision about or choice regarding is often more natural.
It means voluntarily or willingly.
Yes. It is common when talking about suitability, such as a good choice for the job.
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