The difference between Choice and Prize

When used as nouns, choice means an option, whereas prize means that which is taken from another.

When used as adjectives, choice means especially good or preferred, whereas prize means having won a prize.

Prize is also verb with the meaning: to consider highly valuable.

check bellow for the other definitions of Choice and Prize

  1. Choice as a noun:

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

    Examples:

    "Do I have a choice of what color to paint it?"

  2. Choice as a noun (uncountable):

    The power to choose.

    Examples:

    "She didn't leave us much choice''."

  3. Choice as a noun:

    One selection or preference; that which is chosen or decided; the outcome of a decision.

    Examples:

    "The ice cream sundae is a popular choice for dessert."

  4. Choice as a noun:

    Anything that can be chosen.

    Examples:

    "You have three choices: vanilla, strawberry or chocolate"

  5. Choice as a noun (usually, with ''the''):

    The best or most preferable part.

  6. Choice as a noun (obsolete):

    Care and judgement in selecting; discrimination, selectiveness.

  7. Choice as a noun (obsolete):

    A sufficient number to choose among.

  1. Choice as an adjective:

    Especially good or preferred.

    Examples:

    "It's a choice location, but you will pay more to live there."

  2. Choice as an adjective (slang, New Zealand):

    Cool; excellent.

    Examples:

    "Choice! I'm going to the movies."

  3. Choice as an adjective (obsolete):

    Careful in choosing; discriminating.

  1. Prize as a noun:

    That which is taken from another; something captured; a thing seized by force, stratagem, or superior power.

  2. Prize as a noun (military, nautical):

    Anything captured by a belligerent using the rights of war; especially, property captured at sea in virtue of the rights of war, as a vessel.

  3. Prize as a noun:

    An honour or reward striven for in a competitive contest; anything offered to be competed for, or as an inducement to, or reward of, effort.

  4. Prize as a noun:

    That which may be won by chance, as in a lottery.

  5. Prize as a noun:

    Anything worth striving for; a valuable possession held or in prospect.

  6. Prize as a noun (obsolete):

    A contest for a reward; competition.

  7. Prize as a noun:

    A lever; a pry; also, the hold of a lever. Also spelled prise.

  1. Prize as a verb:

    To consider highly valuable; to esteem.

  2. Prize as a verb (obsolete):

    To set or estimate the value of; to appraise; to price; to rate.

  3. Prize as a verb:

    To move with a lever; to force up or open; to prise or pry.

  4. Prize as a verb (obsolete):

    To compete in a prizefight.

  1. Prize as an adjective:

    Having won a prize; award-winning.

    Examples:

    "a prize vegetable"

  2. Prize as an adjective:

    first-rate; exceptional

    Examples:

    "He was a prize fool."

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