selection Definition and Meaning in English (selection definition)

noun
Quick Answer • Definition

Selection definition: The act or process of carefully choosing someone or something from a group.

Definitions of Selection

  1. 1noun

    The act or process of carefully choosing someone or something from a group.

  2. 2noun

    A collection of chosen items, especially one offered for sale or display.

Example Sentences

“The selection of the new team captain was a difficult decision.”

“This store has a wide selection of books.”

“Her careful selection of ingredients made the dish perfect.”

Inflected Word Forms

agent nounselector
adjectiveselective
adverbselectively

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

natural selectioncollocation

The process whereby organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring.

wide selectioncollocation

A large variety of items or options available.

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Selection definition: The act or process of carefully choosing someone or something from a group.
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'Selection' translates to 'selection' in English. Selection definition: The act or process of carefully choosing someone or something from a group.
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