choose out
C1 formal separable transitive
In simple words
To choose one specific thing or person from a bigger group — an old-fashioned way of saying it.
Literal meaning: To choose (select) out (from a group) — fully transparent.
Meanings
1 C1 formal
To select a specific person or thing from a larger group. (Archaic.)
"The elders chose out twelve men from the tribe to represent their people."
Grammar: separable
Usage notes
Rare and archaic. Found in older texts, particularly religious or literary writing (e.g., the Bible). Modern English speakers use 'pick out,' 'select,' or 'single out' instead. ESL learners should recognize this form in older texts but not produce it themselves.
Commonly used with
candidates members representatives gift few
Forms
Base
choose out
I/you/we/they
3rd person
chooses out
he/she/it
Past simple
chose out
yesterday
Past participle
chosen out
have + pp
-ing form
choosing out
continuous
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