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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?
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.
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.
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."
[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.
choose to decide which thing or person you want out of the ones that are available: I can't decide—you choose. select [often passive] (formal) to choose a person or thing, usually carefully, from a group of people or things: He was selected for the team. a randomly selected sample of 23 schools
SELECT meaning: 1 : to choose (someone or something) from a group often used as (be) selected; 2 : to choose (a particular action, section of text, etc.) especially by using a mouse
SELECT definition: 1. to choose someone or something: 2. consisting of only a small group of people who have been…. Learn more.
