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   select

   /sɪˈlɛkt/

   verb

   • 1. carefully choose as being the best or most suitable: "children must select their GCSE subjects"
   • ▪ (in terms of evolution) determine whether (a characteristic or organism) will survive: "the commonest phenotype in a population can be selected against"
   • ▪ mark (an option or section of text) on an electronic interface for a particular operation: "click Tools on the menu bar and select Settings"

   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 choicehand-pickedcarefully chosenprimefirst-ratefirst-classhigh-gradegrade Asuperiorfinestbesthigh-qualitytop-qualitytop-classA-listsupremesuperbexcellentrareprizeprize-winningaward-winningtop of the rangetop of the lineinformal:tip-topA1stellartop-notchOpposite inferiormediocre
   • ▪ (of a place or group of people) only used by or consisting of a wealthy or sophisticated elite; exclusive: "the opera was seen by a small and highly select audience" Similar exclusiveelitefavouredlimitedrarefiedprivilegedcliquishprivateinformal:poshOpposite common

   Word Origin mid 16th century: from Latin select- ‘chosen’, from the verb seligere, from se- ‘apart’ + legere ‘choose’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. selectable adjective
   • 2. selectness noun

   Scrabble Points: 8

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSELECT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   SELECT definition: 1. to choose a small number of things, or to choose by making careful decisions: 2. of only the…. Learn more.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySELECT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › selectSelect Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   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

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   Select definition: to choose in preference to another or others; pick out.. See examples of SELECT used in a sentence.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSELECT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   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.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › selectSelect - definition of select by The Free Dictionary

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   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.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishselect verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of select verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › selectSelect - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   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."

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishSELECT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    SELECT definition: 1. to choose someone or something: 2. consisting of only a small group of people who have been…. Learn more.

11. www.yourdictionary.com › selectSelect Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    verb. selected, selecting, selects. To choose or pick out from among others, as for excellence, desirability, etc. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To make a selection; choose. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To choose one or more elements of a set, especially a set of options.