chosen

¹ American  

[choh-zuhn] / ˈtʃoʊ zən /

verb

1. a past participle of choose.

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adjective

1. selected from several; preferred.

   The project combined my passion for sailing with my chosen profession as a TV producer.

2. Theology. elect.

noun

1. the chosen. the elect.

Chosen ² American  

[choh-sen] / ˈtʃoʊˈsɛn /

noun

1. Japanese name of Korea.

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chosen ¹ British  

/ ˈtʃəʊzən /

verb

1. the past participle of choose

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adjective

1. selected or picked out, esp for some special quality

Chosen ² British  

/ ˈtʃəʊˈsɛn /

noun

1. the official name for Korea when it was a Japanese province (1910–45)

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Other Word Forms

• chosenness noun
• unchosen adjective

Etymology

Origin of chosen

First recorded in 1200–50, for the noun

Example Sentences

The show’s special guests, Lady Gaga and Ricky Martin, for instance, were chosen by the singer.

From Los Angeles Times

It enters NYCB’s repertory as the troupe’s 500th creation and as something of a rarity among its catalog of world premieres, which overwhelmingly take their inspiration from their chosen music, as Mr. Peck’s does.

From The Wall Street Journal

He took everything he thought he needed out of the pack, along with the satellite phone, and stuffed it all into his pockets, glad he had chosen to wear cargo pants that morning.

From Literature

He had chosen Moose at the animal shelter, more than six years ago.

From Literature

That one got set aside unopened and then six more briefcases were chosen and opened.

From The Wall Street Journal