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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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   • E

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   • L

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   • E

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   • C

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   • T

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