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- Dictionaryselect/sɪˈlɛkt/
verb
- 1. carefully choose as being the best or most suitable: "children must select their GCSE subjects"
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 Opposite
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to choose a small number of things, or to choose by making careful decisions: There was a choice of four prizes, and the winner could select one of them. A mouse is a device which makes it easier to select different options from computer menus. How do you select people for promotion?
1. : chosen from a number or group by fitness or preference. 2. a. : of special value or excellence : superior, choice. b. : exclusively or fastidiously chosen often with regard to social, economic, or cultural characteristics. 3. : judicious or restrictive in choice : discriminating. pleased with the select appreciation of his books Osbert Sitwell
to choose a small number of things, or to choose by making careful decisions: There was a choice of four prizes, and the winner could select one of them. A mouse is a device which makes it easier to select different options from computer menus. How do you select people for promotion?
To select something means to choose it from among others. If you select the most expensive phone, it doesn’t necessarily mean you will be happy with what you get. You can use select as an adjective as well as a verb. It means "specially chosen" or "of superior quality."
Select definition: to choose in preference to another or others; pick out.. See examples of SELECT used in a sentence.
adj. 1. Singled out in preference; chosen: a select few. 2. Of special quality or value; choice: select peaches. 3. Of or relating to the USDA grade of beef that has less marbling than choice or prime cuts. 4. Careful or refined in making selections; discriminating. n. 1. One that is chosen in preference to others or because of special value.
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.
[transitive, intransitive] to choose somebody/something from a group of people or things, usually according to a system. select somebody/something for something He hasn't been selected for the team. All our hotels have been carefully selected for the excellent value they provide.
Select Definition. sĭ-lĕkt. selected, selecting, selects, selectest. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Word Forms. Origin. Verb. Adjective. Noun. Filter. verb. selected, selecting, selects. To choose or pick out from among others, as for excellence, desirability, etc. Webster's New World. Similar definitions.
select meaning, definition, what is select: to choose something or someone by thinki...: Learn more.
