The difference between Choice and Selection
When used as nouns, choice means an option, whereas selection means the process or act of selecting.
Choice is also adjective with the meaning: especially good or preferred.
check bellow for the other definitions of Choice and Selection
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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?"
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Choice as a noun (uncountable):
The power to choose.
Examples:
"She didn't leave us much choice''."
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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."
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Choice as a noun:
Anything that can be chosen.
Examples:
"You have three choices: vanilla, strawberry or chocolate"
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Choice as a noun (usually, with ''the''):
The best or most preferable part.
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Choice as a noun (obsolete):
Care and judgement in selecting; discrimination, selectiveness.
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Choice as a noun (obsolete):
A sufficient number to choose among.
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Choice as an adjective:
Especially good or preferred.
Examples:
"It's a choice location, but you will pay more to live there."
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Choice as an adjective (slang, New Zealand):
Cool; excellent.
Examples:
"Choice! I'm going to the movies."
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Choice as an adjective (obsolete):
Careful in choosing; discriminating.
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Selection as a noun:
The process or act of selecting.
Examples:
"The large number of good candidates made selection difficult."
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Selection as a noun:
Something selected.
Examples:
"My final selection was a 1934 Chateau Lafitte."
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Selection as a noun:
A variety of items taken from a larger collection.
Examples:
"I've brought a selection of fine cheeses to go with your wine."
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Selection as a noun:
A musical piece.
Examples:
"For my next selection, I'll play ''Happy Birthday'' in F-sharp minor."
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Selection as a noun (databases):
A set of data obtained from a database using a query.