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choice

/tʃɔɪs/

Meanings
noun
An option; a decision; an opportunity to choose or select something.

Examples :

"Do I have a choice of what color to paint it?"
possibility action outcome essential

Related Words

Illustration strawberry

strawberry noun

/ˈstɹɔːb(ə)ɹi/ /ˈstɹɔˌbɛɹi/

The sweet, usually red, edible fruit of certain plants of the genus Fragaria.

"They went to pick strawberries today."

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ingredients noun

/ɪnˈɡriːdiənts/ /ɪnˈɡriːdɪənts/

One of the substances present in a mixture, especially food.

"The cake recipe lists flour, sugar, and eggs as the main ingredients. "

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selectiveness noun

/sɪˌlɛktɪvnəs/ /səˌlɛktɪvnəs/

The state of being selective; discernment.

"Her selectiveness in choosing friends meant she had only a few, but they were very close and supportive. "

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considering verb

/kənˈsɪdəɹɪŋ/

To think about seriously.

"Consider that we’ve had three major events and the year has hardly begun."

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opportunity noun

/ˌɒp.əˈtjuː.nɪ.tɪ/ /ˌɑpɚˈtunəti/

A chance for advancement, progress or profit.

"The scholarship offered a valuable opportunity for students to pursue higher education. "

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university noun

/juːnɪˈvɜːsətiː/ /junɨˈvɝsəti/

Institution of higher education (typically accepting students from the age of about 17 or 18, depending on country, but in some exceptional cases able to take younger students) where subjects are studied and researched in depth and degrees are offered.

"My older sister is attending university to study engineering. "

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sufficient adjective

/səˈfɪʃənt/

Equal to the end proposed; adequate to what is needed; enough

"There is not sufficient access to the internet in many small rural villages."

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preference noun

/ˈpɹɛf(ə)ɹ(ə)ns/

The selection of one thing or person over others (with the main adposition being "for" in relation to the thing or person, but possibly also "of")

"He has a preference for crisp wines."

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preferable adjective

/pɹəˈfɜːɹəb(ə)l/

Better than some other option; preferred.

"Walking to school is a preferable option to taking the bus, because it's faster. "

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consideration noun

/kənˌsɪdəˈɹeɪʃən/

The thought process of considering, of taking multiple or specified factors into account (with of being the main corresponding adposition).

"After much consideration, I have decided to stay."

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discriminating verb

/dɪsˈkɹɪmɪneɪtɪŋ(ɡ)/

To make distinctions.

"The teacher was discriminating between the students who understood the lesson and those who needed extra help. "

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discrimination noun

/dɪskɹɪmɪˈneɪʃən/

Discernment, the act of discriminating, discerning, distinguishing, noting or perceiving differences between things, with intent to understand rightly and make correct decisions.

"The teacher's careful discrimination between the students' writing styles allowed her to identify the unique strengths of each student. "