Word
chose
US/ˈtʃoʊz/
UK/tʃˈəʊz/
Definitions
01past tense of choose
A2 · Elementary
v. the past tense of 'choose'. You use this when you picked one thing instead of another in the past.
v. the simple past indicative of 'choose'. It is used to describe a selection made prior to the moment of speaking.
“She chose the blue dress for the party last night.”
“After reviewing several competing proposals, the board finally chose the candidate with the most international experience.”
Pitfall
I have chose the red one.
I have chosen the red one.
In standard English, 'chose' is the past tense, but 'chosen' is the past participle used after 'have' or 'had'.
02personal property
C2 · Proficiency Countable noun Law Technical · Formal
n. a legal word for a piece of property or a right to something.
n. a term in personal property law denoting a thing or a right to possession. Often appears in the phrase 'chose in action'.
“The lawyer explained that the debt was a chose in action.”
“The court had to determine whether the contractual right constituted a chose in action that could be legally assigned to a third party.”
Usage
Pronounced like the French word 'chose' (shohz).
Synonyms
Etymology
From Middle French chose, from Latin causa (“cause, reason”). Doublet of cause.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A2 KeyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.3.0–4.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 2.0–2.524–43TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.225–549
- Frequency
- Common
- Level
- A2 · Elementary
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