Select - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |sɪˈlekt|  American pronunciation of the word select
Brit.  |sɪˈlekt|  British pronunciation of the word select

verb

- pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives (syn: choose, pick out, take)
She selected a pair of shoes from among the dozen the salesgirl had shown her

adjective

- of superior grade (syn: choice, prime, prize, quality)
select peaches
- selected or chosen for special qualifications

Extra examples

Only a few select employees attended the meeting.

A select committee was formed to plan the project.

The group was small and select.

A select number of people are invited.

Only a select few will be accepted into the program.

He only drinks select wines.

Please select one item from the list.

The school will only select 12 applicants for enrollment.

Knowing the importance of making the right choice, he selected carefully.

Select “Insert” from the “Edit” menu.

After many tests, John was selected for the team.

He had hopes of being selected for the national team.

York was selected as the site for the research centre.

They selected the winner from six finalists.

Simon's been selected to go to the conference.

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: select
he/she/it: selects
present participle: selecting
past tense: selected
past participle: selected
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