Pagkapili (en. Selection)

pa-ga-pi-li

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
The process of choosing or the result of selecting from options.
The selection of the right course is important for her future.
Ang pagkapili ng tamang kurso ay mahalaga para sa kanyang kinabukasan.
A way to identify things or people based on specific criteria.
The selection of office members follows the set qualifications.
Ang pagkapili ng mga miyembro ng opisina ay sumusunod sa mga kwalipikasyong itinakda.

Etymology

From the root word 'pili' meaning 'to choose' with the prefix 'pag-' indicating a process or result.

Common Phrases and Expressions

selection of a leader
process of selecting a leader or a person to lead.
pagkapili ng lider

Related Words

choose
The word that describes the act of selecting.
pili
choosing
The term related to the process of selecting.
pagpili

Slang Meanings

Just pick and choose
Just pick and choose what you want to buy at the store.
Pili-pili lang ng gusto mong bilhin sa tindahan.
Super choosy
The people here are super choosy, it's like they're fighting over food!
Sobrang pikpik ang mga tao dito, parang nag-aagawan sa pagkain!
Let’s just pick
Let’s just pick a movie, I have a lot of options.
Pili na lang tayo ng movie, madami akong options.