choice and select share a recorded sense, so the question is not what they mean but which one fits. choice means “the person or thing chosen or selected”. select means “of superior grade”. choice is the more common of the two in everyday English.
/ˈtʃɔɪs/
1.n.the person or thing chosen or selected
“he was my pick for mayor”
2.n.the act of choosing or selecting
“your choice of colors was unfortunate”
3.n.one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen
“what option did I have?”
/səˈlɛkt/
1.adj.of superior grade
“choice wines”
2.adj.selected or chosen for special qualifications
“the blue-ribbon event of the season”
3.v.pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
“Take any one of these cards”
| choice | select | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈtʃɔɪs/ | /səˈlɛkt/ |
| Said | choys | suh-LEKT |
| Syllables | 1 | 2 |
| Letters | 6 | 6 |
| Parts of speech | noun, adjective | adjective, verb |
| Senses | 5 | 3 |
| How common | Core | Common |
| Synonyms | pick, selection | choice, prime, prize |
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