Word Comparison
Choose
vsSelect
/t͡ʃuːz/·/sɪˈlɛkt/
Similarity
15%
Quite different — distinct meanings
📖 Definitions
Choose
verbTo pick; to make the choice of; to select.
Also: To elect.
Select
verbTo choose one or more elements of a set, especially a set of options.
Also: To obtain a set of data from a database using a query.
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🤝 Words They Share
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