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selectionthe action or fact of carefully choosing someone or something as being the best or most suitable

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the action or fact of carefully choosing someone or something as being the best or most suitable

Pronunciation (IPA): /sɪˈlekʃən/

Korean meaning: 신중하게 선택하는 행위, 선발

Korean pronunciation: 셀-렉-션 (강세: 렉)

Example Sentences

  • The pizza place has such a weird selection - they have pineapple pizza but no pepperoni!
  • My mom's selection of embarrassing childhood photos for my wedding slideshow was truly impressive.
  • The university's selection process includes interviews and written tests.

selection

NOUN

//sɪˈlekʃən//

the action or fact of carefully choosing someone or something as being the best or most suitable

selection concept
💡 Concept

Carefully choosing the perfect option

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selection rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

A careful selection from the collection needs deep reflection

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/sɪˈlekʃən/
🇬🇧 UK/sɪˈlekʃən/

🌳Etymology

Prefixse--
Rootlect
Suffix--ion

Origin

From Latin 'selectio', derived from 'seligere' meaning 'to choose' or 'to select', combining 'se-' (apart) and 'legere' (to gather or choose).

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🎵Rhyme

electioncollectionreflectionprotection
election
collection
reflection
protection

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The pizza place has such a weird selection - they have pineapple pizza but no pepperoni!

😄 Fun example

My mom's selection of embarrassing childhood photos for my wedding slideshow was truly impressive.

The university's selection process includes interviews and written tests.

Darwin's theory of natural selection explains how species evolve.

The bookstore's selection of romance novels could fill a small library.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

choicepickoptionassortmentcollection

Antonyms

rejectionexclusionelimination

Related

selectselectiveelectorelectioncollect