(ˌdiːsɪˈlɛkt) vb (tr) 1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) politicsBrit (of a constituency organization) to refuse to select (an existing MP) for re-election2. (Industrial Relations & HR Terms) US to discharge (a trainee) during the period of training3. (Computer Science) computing to cancel (a highlighted selection of data) on a computer screen4. (Computer Science) computing to remove (the check mark) at an option in a dialogue boxˌdeseˈlectionn
de•se•lect
(ˌdi sɪˈlɛkt)
v.t. to discharge (a trainee) from a program of training. [1960–65]