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   Se·lec·tion

   /səˈlekSHən/

   

   noun

   • 1. the action or fact of carefully choosing someone or something as being the best or most suitable: "such men decided the selection of candidates"
   • ▪ a number of carefully chosen things: "the publication of a selection of his poems" Similar anthologyassortmentchoicemiscellanymedleypot-pourricollectionassemblage
   • ▪ a range of things from which a choice may be made: "the restaurant offers a wide selection of hot and cold dishes" Similar choicepickoptionpreferenceelectionrangearraydiversitydisplayvarietyassortmentmixturelineupsetrepertoire
   • ▪ a horse or horses tipped as worth bets in a race or meeting.
   • ▪ data highlighted on a computer screen for a particular operation: "your selection may not contain two different data types"
   • 2. a process in which environmental or genetic influences determine which types of organism thrive better than others, regarded as a factor in evolution: "there has been more than enough time for selection to generate specific DNA sequences of the required length"

   Word Origin early 17th century: from Latin selectio(n-), from seligere ‘select by separating off’ (see select).

   Scrabble Points: 11

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2. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionselection noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of selection noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

3. www.wordreference.com › enpt › selectionselection - Dicionário Inglês-Português (Brasil) ...

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   WordReference English-Portuguese Dictionary © 2022: Traduções principais. Inglês. Português. selection n. noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. (choice) seleção sf. substantivo feminino: Substantivo exclusivamente feminino.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishselection | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   selection definition: 1. the act of choosing someone or something: 2. a group of people or things that has been chosen: . Learn more.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › reselectionsSelection Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Selection definition, an act or instance of selecting or the state of being selected; choice. See more.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSELECTION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   2 days ago · a thing or number of things that have been selected. 3. a range from which something may be selected. this shop has a good selection of clothes. 4. biology. the natural or artificial process by which certain organisms or characters are reproduced and perpetuated in the species in preference to others.

7. www.britannica.com › dictionary › selectionSelection Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   Britannica Dictionary definition of SELECTION. 1. [noncount] : the act of choosing something or someone from a group. The selection of the best poem was difficult. His selection as athlete of the year surprised many people. [=people were surprised when he was selected/chosen as athlete of the year]

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySELECTION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   the act of choosing, or the person or thing chosen: [ C ] They performed a mix of old hits and selections from their new CD. A selection can also be a range and variety of something from which to choose: [ C ] That bookstore has a wide selection of mystery novels. [ U ] Shop early for the best selection.