One who is the object of choice; who is given preference.

Nederlands: lievelingskind, oogappel

The name for Korea as a Japanese province (1910-1945).

An exclusive group of people.

synoniem: elect.

Pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives:
— Choose a good husband for your daughter.

synoniemen: pick out, select, take.

Roget 609: offers one's choice, set before; hold out the alternative, present the alternative, offer the alternative; put to the vote.    use option, use discretion, exercise option, exercise discretion, one's option; adopt, take up, embrace, espouse; choose, elect, opt for; take one's choice, make one's choice; make choice of, fix upon.    vote, poll, hold up one's hand; divide.    settle; decide etc. (adjudge) 480; list etc. (will) 600; make up one's mind etc. (resolve) 604.    select; pick and choose; pick out, single out; cull, glean, winnow; sift the chaff from the wheat, separate the chaff from the wheat, winnow the chaff from the wheat; pick up, pitch upon; pick one's way; indulge one's fancy.    set apart, mark out for; mark etc. 550.    prefer; have rather, have as lief; fancy etc. (desire) 865; be persuaded etc. 615.    take a decided step, take a decisive step; commit oneself to a course; pass the Rubicon, cross the Rubicon; cast in one's lot with; take for better or for worse.    ... meer laten zien

Nederlands: opteren, uitkiezen, kiezen, believen, blieven, schiften, selecteren, uitverkiezen, uitzoeken

Select as an alternative over another:
— I always choose the fish over the meat courses in this restaurant.

synoniemen: opt, prefer.

Nederlands: opteren

See fit or proper to act in a certain way; decide to act in a certain way.

Nederlands: verkiezen, kiezen, goedachten