choice and selection 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”. selection means “the act of choosing or selecting”. 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?”
/səˈlɛkʃən/
1.n.the act of choosing or selecting
“your choice of colors was unfortunate”
2.n.an assortment of things from which a choice can be made
“the store carried a large selection of shoes”
3.n.the person or thing chosen or selected
“he was my pick for mayor”
| choice | selection | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈtʃɔɪs/ | /səˈlɛkʃən/ |
| Said | choys | suh-LEK-shuhn |
| Syllables | 1 | 3 |
| Letters | 6 | 9 |
| Parts of speech | noun, adjective | noun |
| Senses | 5 | 5 |
| How common | Core | Common |
| Synonyms | pick, selection | choice, option, pick |
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