self-selection

American  

[self-si-lek-shuhn, self-] / ˈsɛlf sɪˈlɛk ʃən, ˌsɛlf- /

noun

1. selection made by or for oneself.

   goods arranged on shelves for customer self-selection.

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Other Word Forms

• self-selected adjective

Example Sentences

The random nature of co-working spaces allows for “self-selection,” which often colors the culture of a particular location.

From New York Times

And self-selection is a part of these studies; patients who go home choose to go home.

From New York Times

The report said that self-selection process is concentrated, in some instances, by separate hiring timelines used by some judges.

From Washington Post

“I think some of you might decide that this place isn’t for you, and that self-selection is OK with me,” Mr. Zuckerberg told employees in a call at the time.

From New York Times

Mark Zuckerberg, chief executive of Meta, said he was fine with employees’ “self-selection” out of the company as he set a new, relentless pace of work.

From New York Times