chosen
Translation
selected, picked
Examples
He is the chosen one.
He is the chosen one.
This is the chosen route for the new road.
This is the chosen route for the new road.
Grammar Patterns
((chosen)) + noun to describe something that has been selected He is the chosen one.
Similar Words
Synonyms: selected, elected, preferred; Antonyms: rejected, ignored
Etymology
From Old English 'ceosan' (to choose, seek out, select). 'Chosen' is the past participle form.
Memory Tips
Think of 'The Chosen One' in movies, someone special who was picked for a purpose.