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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024se•lect /sɪˈlɛkt/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object]- to choose in preference;
pick:Only the best students were selected for admission. adj. - chosen in preference;
preferred; choice:[before a noun]a select group of skaters. - exclusive;
limited to only a few:a select group of advisors. - careful in choosing:a select college.
se•lec•tor, n. [countable]See -lec-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024se•lect (si lekt′),USA pronunciation v.t. - to choose in preference to another or others;
pick out. v.i. - to make a choice;
pick. adj. - chosen in preference to another or others;
selected. - choice;
of special value or excellence. - careful or fastidious in selecting;
discriminating. - carefully or fastidiously chosen;
exclusive:a select group of friends.
- Latin sēlēctus (past participle of sēligere to gather apart), equivalent. to sē- se- + leg(ere) to gather, choose + -tus past participle suffix
- 1555–65
se•lec′ta•ble, adj. se•lec′ta•bil′i•ty, n. se•lect′ly, adv. se•lect′ness, n. se•lec′tor, n. - 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See choose.
- 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged preferred.
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