self-selection
noun
selection made by or for oneself.
self-selected
-
a word derived from
self-selection.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
The participants then walked on a treadmill for 20 minutes at a comfortable, self-selected pace.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 5, 2026
Guys from similar parts of Mexico tended to hang out with each other; the central Americans self-selected; the troques didn’t do too much mixing with the guys on bikes.
From Slate ● Jan. 27, 2026
Crowds are also self-selected, which is to say, not necessarily reflective of broader sentiments.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2024
The mourners, though, have been self-selected — those who feel a particularly strong attachment to the queen.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 12, 2022
It’s a recounting of three self-selected conflicts from the timeline of wars we as a class had agreed upon.
From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali
