chosen

cho-sen · verb

imported

Definitions

verb

  1. 1.

    Past participle of "choose"; having been selected.

  2. 2.

    Selected as the best or most appropriate.

  3. 3.

    Specially designated or favored.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    the chosen one — a person selected for a special purpose
  • •
    the chosen few — a select group of people
  • •
    chosen people — a group believed to be specially favored

Related words

Antonyms: rejected, unchosen
See also: choose, chose, selected
Synonyms: designated, elected, picked, selected

Etymology

Past participle of "choose," from Old English "gecoren" meaning selected.