exclusive-choice

noun

UK /ɪkˈskluːsɪv tʃɔɪs/

US /ɪkˈskluːsɪv tʃɔɪs/

A choice where you can pick only one thing and not the others.

Picking one flavor of ice cream is an exclusive choice because you can't have all of them.

SYNONYMS

either-or choice single option one-only pick mutually exclusive option

RELATED WORDS

decision option alternative selection preference

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A situation in which choosing one thing means giving up another.

Choosing to play soccer meant an exclusive choice against joining the chess club.

3. A selection that rules out all other possibilities.

The final round was an exclusive choice between the two top singers.

4. A decision limited to just one item from a group.

The menu offered an exclusive choice of one dessert per person.