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select
[ si-lekt ]
verb (used with object)
- to choose in preference to another or others; pick out.
verb (used without object)
- to make a choice; pick.
adjective
- chosen in preference to another or others; selected.
- of special value or excellence; choice.
- careful or fastidious in selecting; discriminating.
- carefully or fastidiously chosen; exclusive:
a select group of friends.
select
/ ɪˈɛ /
verb
- to choose (someone or something) in preference to another or others
adjective
- Alsoselected chosen in preference to another or others
- of particular quality or excellence
- limited as to membership or entry
a select gathering
- careful in making a choice
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Derived Forms
- ˈٲԱ, noun
- ˈٱ, adverb
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Other Word Forms
- ·t· adjective
- ·t·i·ٲ noun
- ·l adverb
- ·n noun
- ·tǰ noun
- ԴDzȴ·Ļ adjective
- ȴ· verb (used with object)
- ܲȴ· adjective
- ܲȴ·ed adjective
- ɱ-·Ļ adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of select1
First recorded in 1555–65; from Latin ŧŧٳܲ (past participle of ŧ “to gather apart”), equivalent to ŧ- “apart” + leg(ere) “to gather, choose” + -tus past participle suffix; lection ( def ), se-
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Word History and Origins
Origin of select1
C16: from Latin ŧ to sort, from ŧ- apart + legere to choose
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Synonym Study
See choose.
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Example Sentences
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The 32 teams selected for Division 1 will get to say they were part of the toughest bracket ever.
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She had been selected to receive a grant of $6,000, the caller told her.
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Keith said he and other contributors were carefully selected to ensure a range of scientific expertise and regions were represented.
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Southwest credit card holders will be able to select their seats regardless of the bundle they purchase and also receive early boarding and a free checked bag, the airline said.
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House Democrats selected Connolly by. a vote of 131 to 84.
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