non-choice

A form of nonchoice — An action or situation that is not a choice.

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Meanings

nounnon-choice (plural non-choices)

plural non-choices

  1. alternativeAlternative form of nonchoice.
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    Another interesting aspect of Wales's railways is TfW's ownership of Pullman Rail - the specialist engineering provider operating from Cardiff's Canton depot and previously owned by Colas Rail. "Again, that was a non-choice really, because we had no option other than to bring that in-house if we were to meet our deadlines and deliver on our promises," Waters explains.

    2024 February 7, Lee Waters tells Conrad Landin, “A mission to improve transport for Wales”, in RAIL, number 1002, page 34

Origin

From non- + choice.

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APA

non-choice. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/non-choice

MLA

“non-choice.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/non-choice. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “non-choice,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/non-choice.

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