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choose vs define

define vs choose

choose and define both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
choose No No Yes No
define No No Yes No
As verbs, define is a hyponym of choose; that is, define is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than choose:
  • choose: pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
  • define: decide upon or fix definitely
Other hyponyms of choose include empanel, impanel, panel, anoint, field, sieve, sift, draw, dial, go, plump, pick, elect, excerpt, extract, take out, cull out, winnow, cream off, skim off, pick over, sieve out, assign, set apart, specify, single out, think of, determine, fix, limit, set, specify, adopt, espouse, follow, screen, screen out, sieve, sort, vote in, elect, nominate, propose, vote.
choose (verb) define (verb)
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives give a definition for the meaning of a word
see fit or proper to act in a certain way; decide to act in a certain way decide upon or fix definitely
select as an alternative over another determine the essential quality of
determine the nature of
show the form or outline of
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