<def-root>A <fen>Cognizer</fen> decides upon the <fen>Chosen</fen> (either an item or a course of action) out of a set of <fen>Possibilities</fen> . The <fen>Cognizer</fen> may have an <fen>Inherent_purpose</fen> or a <fen>Larger_purpose</fen> for the <fen>Chosen</fen>.
Often an <fen>Explanation</fen>, which serves as the basis of the choice, is given.
<ex><fex name="Cognizer">The council</fex> <t>picked</t> <fex name="Chosen">you</fex> <fex name="Possibilities">out of all the pilots available</fex> <fex name="Inherent_purpose">to head this mission</fex>.</ex>
<ex><fex name="Cognizer">No one</fex> would <t>choose</t> <fex name="Chosen">to live in such squalor</fex>.</ex>
<ex>If <fex name="Chosen">no judge</fex> was <fex name="Manner">unanimously</fex> <t>selected</t> <fex name="Time">in the previous round</fex>, play rock-paper-scissors pairwise. <fex name="Cognizer">CNI</fex></ex>
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<def-root><fen>Depictive</fen> labels an independent descriptor of a <fen>Cognizer</fen> in a choosing event.
<ex>I could <t>pick</t> you out of a crowd <fex name="Depictive">blindfolded</fex>.</ex></def-root>
<def-root>The <fen>Cognizer</fen> chooses the <fen>Chosen</fen> out of the <fen>Possibilities</fen>.
<ex><fex name="Cog">We</fex>have to <t>pick</t> a colour for the living room.</ex></def-root>
<def-root><fen>Chosen</fen> identifies the entity or course of action which is selected from among the <fen>Possibilities</fen>.
<ex>I <t>decided</t> <fex name="Chosen">to give it another try</fex>.</ex>
<ex>We have to <t>pick</t> <fex name="Chosen">a colour for the living room</fex>.</ex></def-root>
<def-root>This FE identifies the <fen>Explanation</fen> for which the <fen>Cognizer</fen> chooses the <fen>Chosen</fen>.
<ex>He <t>chose</t> her <fex name="Explanation">for her beauty</fex>.</ex></def-root>
<def-root>A <fen>Cognizer</fen> makes a choice from among a set of <fen>Possibilities</fen>. <fen>Possibilities</fen> are commonly expressed via an oblique phrase which indicates the alternative or alternatives, or by a subordinate clause (choosing to do it or choosing not to do it), typically headed by "whether or "if".
<ex>They <t>chose</t> their new guitarist <fex name="Possib">out of more than 300 auditioners</fex>.</ex></def-root>
<def-root>This FE identifies the <fen>Means</fen> by which bthe <fen>Cognizer</fen> accomplishes the choosing.
<ex>He <t>picked</t> a name <fex name="Means">by pointing to one in the phone book</fex>.</ex></def-root>
<def-root>This FE identifies the <fen>Place</fen> where the choosing occurs. <ex>The winner was <t>selected</t> <fex name="Place">in the secret meeting room</fex>.</ex></def-root >
<def-root>This FE identifies the Larger_purpose for which the <fen>Cognizer</fen> chooses. It exemplifies what the <fen>Cognizer</fen> hopes to accomplish by choosing the particular <fen>Chosen</fen>.
<ex>Mr. Smith <t>chose</t> Lord Rollins to be his running mate <fex name="Larger_purpose">in order to further irritate all his critics</fex>.</ex>
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<def-root>This FE identifies the <fen>Time</fen> when the <fen>Cognizer</fen> chooses the <fen>Chosen</fen>.
<ex>I was n't <t>chosen</t> <fex name="Time">in the last round</fex>.</ex>
<ex><t>Select</t> the jury <fex name="Time">by 3 PM</fex>.</ex></def-root>
<def-root>Any description of the selecting event which is not covered by more specific FEs, including epistemic modification (probably, presumably, mysteriously), secondary effects (quietly, loudly), and general descriptions comparing events (the same way). It may indicate salient characteristics of a <fen>Cognizer</fen> that also affect the action (presumptuously, coldly, deliberately, eagerly, carefully).
<ex>She <fex name="Manner">wisely</fex> <t>chose</t> the plain-looking cup.</ex></def-root>
<def-root><fen>Topic</fen> occurs quite rarely in this frame and usually only as a PP Complement of a noun target:
<ex>There is no <t>choice</t> <fex name="Top">about the way through</fex>.</ex>
<ex>If there is any <t>choice</t> <fex name="Topic">in hue</fex> at all, choose the darkest.</ex></def-root>
<def-root>The <fen>Cognizer</fen> intends the <fen>Chosen</fen> to fulfill an <fen>Inherent_purpose</fen> . <ex>Samson<t>chose</t> Delilah<fex name="Inherent_purpose">as a wife</fex>.</ex> </def-root>
<def-root>The hypothetical <fen>Chosen</fen> that is less desirable for the <fen>Cognizer</fen>.</def-root>
Intentionally_act
Deciding
Waver_between_options
Adopt_selection
Willingness
Deciding
COD: carefully choose as being the best or most suitable.
COD: pick out as being the best of two or more alternatives.
COD: choose from a number of alternatives.
COD: reach an agreement or decision about (an argument or problem)
COD: opt for or choose to do something.
COD: something chosen.
COD: the action or fact of selecting, or a number of selected things, or a range of things from which a choice may be made.
COD: make a choice.
FN: a selected option