choosing

choos-ing · verb

imported

Definitions

verb

  1. 1.

    Selecting from a number of alternatives.

  2. 2.

    The act of making a choice.

  3. 3.

    Deciding on a course of action.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    of one's own choosing — selected by oneself
  • •
    beggars can't be choosers — accept what's available

Related words

Antonyms: refusing, rejecting
See also: choose, chose, chosen
Synonyms: deciding, opting, picking, selecting

Etymology

Present participle of "choose," from Old English "ceosan."