selected — carefully chosen from a larger group; picked out
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: carefully chosen from a larger group; picked out
Pronunciation (IPA): /sɪˈlektɪd/
Korean meaning: 선택된, 선별된
Korean pronunciation: 셀**렉**티드
Example Sentences
- He was selected to be the team captain, but he thought they meant 'selected' for detention again.
- The museum displays selected artifacts from ancient civilizations.
- She felt honored to be among the selected few who received the scholarship.
selected
ADJECTIVE//sɪˈlektɪd//
carefully chosen from a larger group; picked out
carefully chosen from a larger group; picked out
Selected mirrors collected and reflected the light.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'selectus'에서 유래했으며, 이는 'seligere(고르다, 선택하다)'의 과거분사형입니다. 'se-(따로)'와 'legere(모으다, 읽다)'의 합성어로, '따로 골라내다'는 의미에서 발전했습니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“He was selected to be the team captain, but he thought they meant 'selected' for detention again.”
“The museum displays selected artifacts from ancient civilizations.”
“She felt honored to be among the selected few who received the scholarship.”
“The chef only uses selected ingredients from local organic farms.”
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