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select

3 entries found.



Main Entry:
1se·lect Listen to the pronunciation of 1select
Pronunciation:
\sə-ˈlekt\
Function:
adjective
Etymology:
Latin selectus, past participle of seligere to select, from se- apart (from sed, se without) + legere to gather, select — more at suicide, legend
Date:
circa 1555
1: chosen from a number or group by fitness or preference2 a: of special value or excellence : superior, choice b: exclusively or fastidiously chosen often with regard to social, economic, or cultural characteristics3: judicious or restrictive in choice : discriminating <pleased with the select appreciation of his books — Osbert Sitwell>
se·lect·able Listen to the pronunciation of selectable \sə-ˈlek-tə-bəl\ adjective
se·lect·ness Listen to the pronunciation of selectness \sə-ˈlek(t)-nəs\ noun
se·lec·tor Listen to the pronunciation of selector \sə-ˈlek-tər\ noun


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