Meaning & Definition of Select in English
English⟶
Select
/səlɛkt/
verb
1. Pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
- "Take any one of these cards"
- "Choose a good husband for your daughter"
- "She selected a pair of shoes from among the dozen the salesgirl had shown her"
synonym:
- choose,
- take,
- select,
- pick out
adjective
1. Of superior grade
- "Choice wines"
- "Prime beef"
- "Prize carnations"
- "Quality paper"
- "Select peaches"
synonym:
- choice,
- prime(a),
- prize,
- quality,
- select
2. Selected or chosen for special qualifications
- "The blue-ribbon event of the season"
synonym:
- blue-ribbon(a),
- select
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