By Choice

Definition: By Choice

By Choice

Adjective

1. Not by chance.

Adverb

1. With intention; in an intentional manner; "he used that word intentionally"; "I did this by choice".

Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
 

Synonyms: By Choice

Choice

By choice, by preference; in preference; rather, before.

Will

Of one's won accord, of one's own free will; proprio motu, suo motu, ex meromotu; out of one's won head; by choice; purposely; (intentionally); deliberately.

Crosswords: By Choice

By choice, man! (Say Anything; writing credit: Cameron Crowe.)

Either by choice, or by birth. (Major League II; writing credit: David S. Ward; R.J. Stewart)

Well, I'm sure you're not coaching this team by choice. (Hard Ball; writing credit: John Gatins)

Lady by Choice (1934)

Blondes by Choice (1927)

Without Work: Not by Choice (1989)

Brothers by Choice (1986)

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Books

• Professional by Choice Milady's Career Development Guide: Milady's Career Development Guide (reference)

• Jaded by Choice (Soldier of Fortune, No 17) (reference)

• Micmac by choice : Elsie Sark, an island legend (reference)

  (more book examples)

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Health

Although we are able to start swallowing by choice, once the swallow begins, it becomes involuntary and proceeds under the control of the nerves. (references)

The following hints are meant for people who plan to enter the hospital by choice rather than for those who go to the hospital because of an emergency. (references)

In Oregon's model program, residents are entitled to a private apartment, shared only by choice, that includes a kitchen, bath with roll-in shower, locking doors, and temperature control capability. (references)

Civil Liberties

Guatemala

Voluntary repatriation of Guatemalan refugees who had migrated to Mexico during the internal conflict concluded in 1999, bringing the total to over 40,000 since 1993. Guatemalans who still remain in Mexico do so by choice. (references)

Human Rights

Nauru

Defendants may have legal counsel, and a representative for the defense is appointed when required "in the interest of justice." However, many cases never reach the formal legal process, since traditional reconciliation is used--usually by choice but sometimes under communal (not government) pressure. (references)

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Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

Japanese Kanji 

好き好む (to be fond of, to do something by choice, to like). (various references)

Japanese Katakana 

すき�"のむ (to be fond of, to do something by choice, to like). (various references)

Pig Latin

ybay oicechay

Portuguese

por opção. (various references)

Romanian

de preferinţã (for choice). (various references)

Turkish

tercihen (for choice, liefer, preferably, preferentially, rather). (various references)

Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams

-2 letters: boccie, choice, echoic.

-3 letters: bocce, bocci, boche, chico, yecch.

-4 letters: bice, chic, echo, obey, yech.

-5 letters: bey, bio, boy, bye, chi, cob, coy, hey, hic, hie, hob, hoe, hoy, ice, ich, icy, obe, obi, yeh, yob.

+4 letters: bodychecking.

+5 letters: biochemically.