Select

/sɪˈlɛkt/

Meaning & Definition

verb

To choose or pick out from a group.

You can select your favorite colors from the palette.

To make a choice based on criteria.

She was able to select the best candidates for the job.

To highlight or mark an item for action or reference.

Please select the text you want to copy.

adjective

Carefully chosen, especially for a particular purpose.

The select group of finalists will present their projects next week.

Exclusive or limited in membership.

He was invited to join a select committee of experts.

From Latin 'selectus', past participle of 'seligere', meaning to choose.

selective hearing

The ability to hear only what one wants to hear.

select a winner

To choose the best or most deserving from a group.

select committee

A committee formed for a specific purpose.

selection

The act or process of choosing.

selector

A device or person that selects.

selective

Involving careful choice.

To choose a person as a romantic interest.

He totally selected her at the party.

To deliberately choose a path or option.

I’m gonna select the easy way out of this situation.