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Decided vs Chose - What's the difference?

decided | chose |

As a verb decided

is (decide).

As an adjective decided

is determined; resolute.

As a noun chose is

thing.

decided

English

Verb

(head)
  • (decide)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • determined; resolute

    • Antonyms

    * undecided

    chose

    English

    Etymology 1

    Verb

    (head)
  • (choose)

    • Etymology 2

    (etyl), from (etyl) (lena) . See cause.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (legal) A thing; personal property.
    • Derived terms
    * chose in action * chose in possession * chose local * chose transitory

    Anagrams

    * English irregular simple past forms ----