preselect

pre·se·lect

verb \ˌprē-sə-ˈlekt\

Definition of PRESELECT

transitive verb

: to choose in advance usually on the basis of a particular criterion

— pre·se·lec·tion \-ˈlek-shən\ noun

First Known Use of PRESELECT

circa 1859

Rhymes with PRESELECT

acrolect, architect, birth defect, circumspect, deselect, dialect, disaffect, disconnect, disinfect, disrespect, edge effect, genuflect, grapholect, incorrect, indirect, in effect, intellect, interject, intersect, introject, introspect, lake effect, misdirect, re-collect, recollect, redirect, reelect, resurrect, retrospect, self-respect, side effect, turtlenecked, vivisect