Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [chooz]
- /tʃuz/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [chooz]
- /tʃuz/
Definitions of unchoosable word
- verb with object unchoosable to select from a number of possibilities; pick by preference: She chose Sunday for her departure. 1
- verb with object unchoosable to prefer or decide (to do something): He chose to run for election. 1
- verb with object unchoosable to want; desire: I choose moving to the city. 1
- verb with object unchoosable (especially in children's games) to contend with (an opponent) to decide, as by odd or even, who will do something: I'll choose you to see who gets to bat first. 1
- verb without object unchoosable to make a choice, or select from two or more possibilities: Accepted by several colleges, the boy chose carefully. 1
- verb without object unchoosable to be inclined: You may stay here, if you choose. 1
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Origin of unchoosable
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English chosen, chēsen, Old English cēosan; cognate with Gothic kiusan, Old High German kiosan (German kiesen); akin to Greek geúesthai to enjoy, Latin gustāre to taste (see gusto)
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Parts of speech for Unchoosable
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
unchoosable popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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