Main Entry: ¹se·lect

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 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>

— se·lect·able \sə-ˈlek-tə-bəl\ adjective

— se·lect·ness \sə-ˈlek(t)-nəs\ noun

— se·lec·tor \sə-ˈlek-tər\ noun