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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
Also: selected.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
Other 51Թ Forms
- selectable adjective
- selectability noun
- selectly adverb
- selectness noun
- selector noun
- nonselected adjective
- reselect verb (used with object)
- unselect adjective
- unselected adjective
- well-selected adjective
- ˈٲԱ noun
- ˈٱ adverb
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of select1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of select1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
For guiding his team to a 29-3 record while mixing in a combination of young and veteran players, Robinson has been selected The Times’ softball coach of the year for 2025.
For a season of exceptional performances, Minor has been selected The Times’ player of the year in softball.
If an urban lizard can't climb up a pipe, an urban cat may select it right out of existence.
Jones says he was fortunate to be among a select few broadcasters who could still attend matches, but that it was a "surreal" environment.
Nicholas McGeehan, of football campaign group Fair Square, told BBC Sport the World Cup process effectively acted "to ensure that Saudi Arabia was selected as host".
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