Choosing and Given

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Choosing noun - The act or process of selecting.

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Given and choosing are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Given" instead an adjective "Choosing".

Nearby Words: choose, choosy, chooser

Given adjective - Having a tendency to be or act in a certain way.

Usage example: she's given to exaggeration

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Choosing and given are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Choosing" instead an adjective "Given".

Nearby Word: give

In Meet the Fockers, it's revealed that Greg's father Bernie, a lawyer, has given up practicing law after Greg was born, choosing to raise him instead.

Source: House Husband
Not a Broken Aesop because he isn't rejecting magic or heroism, instead choosing to set aside his old life on Earth for one in the castle but in the role his talent has given him.

Source: Literature / Castle Perilous
Similarly, knowing what to expect in terms of enemies and layout for a given level can make certain weapons highly preferable when choosing your mission loadout.

Source: Video Game / Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy aka: Jedi Academy

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