- verbselect (verb) · selects (third person present) · selected (past tense) · selected (past participle) · selecting (present participle)
- carefully choose as being the best or most suitable:"he has been selected to take part" · "you can select from a range of quality products" · "students must select their own program"
- biology(select for/against)(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"
Originmid 16th century: from Latin select- ‘chosen’, from the verb seligere, from se- ‘apart’ + legere ‘choose’. - People also ask
- Learn more:✕This summary was generated using AI based on multiple online sources. To view the original source information, use the "Learn more" links.1 : to pick out from a number or group : choose 2 : to choose (a particular action or a section of text on a computer screen) especially using a mouse selectwww.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/select[ I or T ] to choose someone or something from a group of people or things after careful thought: The role of marketing is to select the target markets. select sth/sb as sth The bank has just been selected as the preferred bidder for Brussels International Airport.dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/select
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