chosen

¹

[ choh-zuhn ]

verb

1. a past participle of choose.

adjective

1. selected from several; preferred:

   The project combined my passion for sailing with my chosen profession as a TV producer.

2. Theology. elect ( def 8 ).

noun

1. the chosen. the elect.

Chosen

²

[ choh-sen ]

noun

1. Japanese name of Korea.

Chosen

¹

/ ˈtʃəʊˈsɛn /

noun

1. the official name for Korea when it was a Japanese province (1910–45)

chosen

²

/ ˈtʃəʊzən /

verb

1. the past participle of choose

adjective

1. selected or picked out, esp for some special quality

Other Words From

• cho·sen·ness noun
• un·cho·sen adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of chosen¹

First recorded in 1200–50, for the noun

Example Sentences

Trump has not yet chosen a housing secretary and his transition team’s statement to The Times did not answer specific questions about his plans.

From Los Angeles Times

His chosen "border czar", Tim Homan, has urged sanctuary cities to "get the hell out of the way" of federal immigration crackdowns.

From BBC

The posting would have been a springboard to a strong run to retain the seat in the November election had Butler chosen to pursue that route.

From Los Angeles Times

But the sport he has chosen to pursue in college is lacrosse.

From Los Angeles Times

A week after the election, news broke that Musk has been chosen by Trump to co-lead an ill-defined “Department of Government Efficiency” with an evident mission to slash the public sector.

From Salon