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select

[ si-lekt ]
/ sɪˈlɛkt /
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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.

OTHER WORDS FOR select

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Origin of select

First recorded in 1555–65; from Latin sēlēctus (past participle of sēligere ā€œto gather apartā€), equivalent to sē- ā€œapartā€ + leg(ere) ā€œto gather, chooseā€ + -tus past participle suffix; cf. lection, se-

synonym study for select

1. See choose.

OTHER WORDS FROM select

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How to use select in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for select

select
/ (sɪˈlɛkt) /

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 entrya select gathering
careful in making a choice

Derived forms of select

selectly, adverbselectness, noun

Word Origin for select

C16: from Latin sēligere to sort, from sē- apart + legere to choose
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