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   Se·lect

   /səˈlek(t)/

   

   verb

   • 1. carefully choose as being the best or most suitable: "he has been selected to take part"
   • ▪ (in terms of evolution) determine whether (a characteristic or organism) will survive: "a phenotype can be selected against"
   • ▪ mark (an option or section of text) on an electronic interface for a particular operation: "click Tools on the menu bar and select Settings"

   adjective

   • 1. (of a group of people or things) carefully chosen from a larger number as being the best or most valuable: "he joined his select team of young Intelligence operatives" Similar choicehandpickedcarefully chosenprimefirst-ratefirst-classhigh-gradegrade Asuperiorfinestbesthigh-qualitytop-qualitytop-classA-listsupremesuperbexcellentrareprizeprize-winningaward-winningtop of the rangetop of the lineinformal:tip-topA1stellartop-notchOpposite inferiormediocre
   • ▪ (of a place or group of people) only used by or consisting of a wealthy or sophisticated elite; exclusive: "the opera was seen by a small and highly select audience" Similar exclusiveelitefavoredlimitedrarefiedprivilegedcliquishprivateinformal:poshOpposite common

   Word Origin mid 16th century: from Latin select- ‘chosen’, from the verb seligere, from se- ‘apart’ + legere ‘choose’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. selectable adjective
   • 2. selectness noun

   Scrabble Points: 8

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSELECT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   SELECT definition: 1. to choose a small number of things, or to choose by making careful decisions: 2. of only the…. Learn more.

3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › selectSelect - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   select: 1 v pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives “She selected a pair of shoes from among the dozen the salesgirl had shown her” Synonyms: choose , pick out , take Types: show 39 types... hide 39 types... empanel , impanel , panel select from a list anoint choose by or as if by divine intervention field select (a team or ...

4. www.thefreedictionary.com › selectSelect - definition of select by The Free Dictionary

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   Define select. select synonyms, select pronunciation, select translation, English dictionary definition of select. v. se·lect·ed , se·lect·ing , se·lects v. tr ...

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionselect verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   select what, which, etc. Select what you want from the options available. select from something They could select from a range of choices depending on their interests and skills. Synonyms choose choose select pick decide opt go for These words all mean to decide which thing or person you want out of the ones that are available. choose to decide ...

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › selectSELECT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   SELECT definition: 1. to choose someone or something: 2. consisting of only a small group of people who have been…. Learn more.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSELECT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   2 days ago · 5 meanings: 1. to choose (someone or something) in preference to another or others 2. also: selected chosen in preference to.... Click for more definitions.

8. www.yourdictionary.com › selectSelect Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   Select definition: To take as a choice from among several; pick out.