chosen

verbadjectivecommon in dialogue

United Kingdom//ˈt͡ʃəʊ.zən//
United States//ˈt͡ʃoʊ.zən//

picked; selected

verb

1
Also a form of choosepast participle of choose
2
Also a form of chusepast participle of chuse

Etymology

From Middle English chosen, ychosen, ichosen, re-analysed variant of coren, icoren, ȝecoren (“chosen”), from Old English coren, ġecoren (“chosen”), past participle of Old English ċēosan (“to choose”). Morphologically equivalent to choose + -en (past participle ending).

adjective

1
picked; selected
The chosen candidate accepted the award with pride.
Only a few chosen participants were allowed entry.
2
elected

Forms

comparative: more chosen
superlative: most chosen

chorus · A group of singers performing together; a choir;…Chorus · A group of singers and dancers in a theatrical performance or…chose · A thing; personal property.

chosen · picked; selected

Chosen · A former colony of Japan in East Asia; Korea under Japanese…chou · Choux pastry, usually in the form of a small round cake with…Chou · A common Chinese surname

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