act of choosing; the voluntary act of selecting or separating from two or more things that which is preferred; the determination of the mind in preferring one thing to another; election.-the power or opportunity of choosing; option.-care in selecting; judgment or skill in distinguishing what is to be preferred, and in giving a preference; discrimination.-a sufficient number to choose among.-the thing or person chosen; that which is approved and selected in preference to others; selection.-the best part; that which is preferable.-worthly of being chosen or preferred; select; superior; precious; valuable.-preserving or using with care, as valuable; frugal; -- used with of; as, to be choice of time, or of money.-selected with care, and due attention to preference; deliberately chosen.