chosen
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chosen¹
- /ˈt͡ʃəʊ.zən/ UK
- /ˈt͡ʃoʊ.zən/ US
Rhymes with -əʊzən
Where it comes from
From Middle English chosen, ychosen, ichosen, re-analysed variant of coren, icoren, ȝecoren (“chosen”), from Old English coren, ġecoren (“chosen”), past participle of Old English ċēosan (“to choose”). Morphologically equivalent to choose + -en (past participle ending).
adjective more chosen · most chosen
- picked; selected The chosen candidate accepted the award with pride.
- elected
Chosen²
Where it comes from
Borrowed from Japanese 朝鮮 (Chōsen).
proper noun
- Alternative form of Joseon: A former Korean kingdom and dynasty in East Asia which ruled the Korean Peninsula from 1392 CE to 1897 CE.
- A former colony of Japan in East Asia; Korea under Japanese rule, from 1910 through 1945.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: selected, elect, picked, select, selection, selective, option, choice, determined, decided, resolved, considered, opportune, preferred, used, destined
Translations
Talk about this word "chosen." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/chosen. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. chosen. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/chosen "chosen." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/chosen.Cite this
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title = {chosen},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/chosen},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
