chosen

UK /ˈt͡ʃəʊ.zən/ US /ˈt͡ʃoʊ.zən/

adj 2name 2

Definitions

adj

picked; selected

The chosen candidate accepted the award with pride.

Only a few chosen participants were allowed entry.

elected

name

Alternative form of Joseon: A former Korean kingdom and dynasty in East Asia which ruled the Korean Peninsula from 1392 CE to 1897 CE.

A former colony of Japan in East Asia; Korea under Japanese rule, from 1910 through 1945.

Collocations

ADJ.

accepted, great, national, other, random, right

The random chosen samples were tested to ensure quality control across the entire production batch.

VERB + CHOSEN

experiment, judges, think, wish

The judges chosen for the competition were all renowned experts in their field.

CHOSEN + NOUN

candidate, career, course, father, member, participants, people, skill

The chosen candidate impressed all the panel members with her thoughtful answers.

PREP.

among, in, out

She was chosen among hundreds of applicants for the prestigious internship program.

ADV.

freely, generally, only, really, such, wisely

She has chosen wisely by accepting the job offer at the new company.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — an exclusive group of people

elect

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

The chosen candidate accepted the award with pride.

Wiktionary

Only a few chosen participants were allowed entry.

Wiktionary

You or I will be chosen.

Tatoeba · #17724

He was among those chosen.

Tatoeba · #26627

For a guy who was chosen by his father as the only son to be taught the secrets of this martial art, he doesn't have that much of a kick.

Tatoeba · #27760

Who do you think will be chosen?

Tatoeba · #41060

Usage Notes

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