Selección (en. Selection)

/seleksion/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
Act of choosing or selecting from a group.
The selection of names for the contest was difficult.
La selección de nombres para el concurso fue difícil.
Group of chosen things or people.
The selection of players was announced yesterday.
La selección de jugadores fue anunciada ayer.
Process of choosing or selecting the most suitable.
The selection of fruits in the market is fundamental for good nutrition.
La selección de frutas en el mercado es fundamental para una buena alimentación.

Etymology

From the Latin 'selectio', which means 'act of choosing'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Natural selection
Process by which organisms better adapted to their environment survive and reproduce.
selección natural
Recruitment selection
Process of choosing the right employees for a job.
selección de personal
Team selection
Process of selecting the members of a group that will work on a project.
selección de equipo

Related Words

Select
Choosing one thing from a set.
seleccionar
Choose
Deciding among various options.
escoger
Choice
Process of selecting among options.
elección

Slang Meanings

Disguised selection
That was a disguised selection because they only chose their friends.
Esa fue una selección disfrazada, porque solo escogieron a sus amigos.
VIP selection
Only members of the VIP selection could attend the exclusive event.
Solo los miembros de la selección VIP pudieron asistir al evento exclusivo.