chosen
[ choh-zuhn ]
verb
a past participle of choose.
adjective
selected from several; preferred: The project combined my passion for sailing with my chosen profession as a TV producer.
Theology. elect (def. 8).
noun
the chosen. the elect.
Origin of chosen
1First recorded in 1200–50, for the noun
Other words from chosen
- cho·sen·ness, noun
- un·cho·sen, adjective
Other definitions for Chosen (2 of 2)
Chosen
[ choh-sen ]
noun
Japanese name of Korea.
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British Dictionary definitions for chosen (1 of 2)
chosen
/ (ˈtʃəʊzən) /
verb
the past participle of choose
adjective
selected or picked out, esp for some special quality
British Dictionary definitions for Chosen (2 of 2)
Chosen
/ (ˈtʃəʊˈsɛn) /
noun
the official name for Korea when it was a Japanese province (1910–45)
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