# forechoose

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To prefer; choose in preference.
2. To choose ahead of time; preelect; preselect.

## Etymology
From Middle English forechosen, from Old English foreċēosan (“to choose in preference”), equivalent to fore- + choose.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/forechoose