Chosen
/ˈtʃoʊzən/
adjectiveBeginnerCommonGeneral
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Selected from a group; preferred.
/ˈtʃoʊzən/
adjectiveneutralBeginner
General
Selected or preferred.
He was chosen to lead the team.
💡 Simply: It means picked or selected, like when you choose your favorite candy.
👶 For kids: Picked out as the best!
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This is the chosen path.
How It's Used
General
"The chosen candidate will be announced tomorrow."
Past participle of "choose," from Old English *cēosan, meaning "to pick out, select."
The word has been used consistently since Old English, often in religious contexts.
Memory tip
Think 'chosen one' – special and selected.
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60%Written