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choices

n. countable
A1 Beginner US //ˈtʃɔɪsəz// UK //tʃˈɔɪsɪz// choic·es

n. the different things you can pick from in a situation. It is the act of picking one thing instead of another.

n. the act of selecting or making a decision when faced with two or more possibilities; the range of options available from which to select.


SIMPLE

The menu offers many healthy choices for lunch.

CONTEXTUAL

After looking at several different apartments, she had to make some difficult choices based on her budget.

COMPLEX

The modern consumer is often overwhelmed by an abundance of choices, a phenomenon that psychologists suggest can lead to decision fatigue rather than increased satisfaction.

Synonyms
Usage

Plural form of 'choice'; frequently used with the verbs 'make', 'have', or 'offer'.

Pitfall

I had to do a choiceI had to make a choiceIn English, you 'make' a choice rather than 'do' one.

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