chosen1 chosen2 adjective
chosencho‧sen1 /ˈtʃəʊzən $ ˈtʃoʊ-/ 
Longman Language Activatorsomething or someone that has been chosen
something or someone that has been chosen: · Maria was very pleased with her choice.first/second/third choice (=the thing you wanted most, the thing you wanted most after that etc): · Greece was our first choice for a vacation, but all the flights were full.somebody's choice of: · I don't like his choice of friends.
a small group of the best things that have been chosen from a larger group: selection of: · She showed me a selection of her drawings.· a selection of songs from 'West Side Story'
use this about the person or thing that has been chosen: · I want my children to be successful in their chosen careers.· You have two minutes to answer questions on your chosen subject.well-chosen (=carefully and successfully chosen): · The flavorful vegetables require only melted butter and some well-chosen herbs.
carefully chosen from a larger group, usually for a particular purpose: · There is a discount of 10% off selected items in this store.· The book is a collection of selected essays by D.H.Lawrence.specially/carefully selected: · A small and carefully selected group of friends has been invited to the wedding.
people who are hand-picked have been specially chosen by someone because they are the best or most suitable people for a particular job, position etc: · The school is staffed with handpicked educators and psychiatric specialists.· With a small, hand-picked squad of ex-paratroopers, Collins managed to get through the defences.
something of your choice has been chosen by you, with nothing limiting which one you choose: · The magician told her to hold up three cards of her choice.· You could win a fabulous weekend break at a luxurious hotel of your choice.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
an arbitrarily chosen number carefully chosen words In Athens at that time, judges were chosen by lot. He encouraged us with a few well-chosen words.
an arbitrarily chosen number· His parents encouraged him in his chosen career as a scientist.
carefully chosen words In Athens at that time, judges were chosen by lot. He encouraged us with a few well-chosen words.PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
the past participle of choose- A decade ago this was Checkpoint Charlie, one of the few gaps in an otherwise impenetrable barrier a hundred miles long.
- But then Jeffries said that that article was one of the few that had examined his ideas on the merits.
- Date palms are one of the few fruit trees that can be safely transplanted at full maturity.
- Hundreds of people could be seen walking along the roadside or waiting patiently for the few overcrowded buses.
- I had underlined the few shady connections which made it into the open.
- Stirling sensibly argued that it was illogical to form two new battalions when the few men he required were being denied him.
- The major drawback for all immigrant firms has been the difficulty in recruiting the few highly skilled key workers essential to production.
chosen1 chosen2 adjective
chosenchosen2 adjective COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES an arbitrarily chosen number carefully chosen words In Athens at that time, judges were chosen by lot. He encouraged us with a few well-chosen words.
an arbitrarily chosen number· His parents encouraged him in his chosen career as a scientist.
carefully chosen words In Athens at that time, judges were chosen by lot. He encouraged us with a few well-chosen words.PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
1chosen field/career/profession etc the job or activity you have decided to do: - A decade ago this was Checkpoint Charlie, one of the few gaps in an otherwise impenetrable barrier a hundred miles long.
- But then Jeffries said that that article was one of the few that had examined his ideas on the merits.
- Date palms are one of the few fruit trees that can be safely transplanted at full maturity.
- Hundreds of people could be seen walking along the roadside or waiting patiently for the few overcrowded buses.
- I had underlined the few shady connections which made it into the open.
- Stirling sensibly argued that it was illogical to form two new battalions when the few men he required were being denied him.
- The major drawback for all immigrant firms has been the difficulty in recruiting the few highly skilled key workers essential to production.
He was very successful in his chosen career as a barrister.2the chosen few a small number of people who are treated as special and better than other people: information made available only to the chosen few