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select — to choose someone or something from a group of people or things

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to choose someone or something from a group of people or things

Pronunciation (IPA): /sɪˈlekt/

Korean meaning: 선택하다, 고르다

Korean pronunciation: 시-렉트 (강세: 렉트)

Example Sentences

  • My mom can select the ripest watermelon just by tapping it - it's her superpower!
  • Students must select three subjects for next semester.
  • He was selected to join the select group of people who can't select what to watch on Netflix.

select

VERB

//sɪˈlekt//

to choose someone or something from a group of people or things

select concept
💡 Concept

She carefully selected the best candidate for the job.

select mnemonic english
🧠 Mnemonic

The teacher selected several students for the special project. (SEE + ELECT = SELECT)

select rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

She selected and collected the perfect items for her project.

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/sɪˈlekt/
🇬🇧 UK/sɪˈlekt/

🌳Etymology

Prefixse--
Rootlect

Origin

From Latin 'selectus', the past participle of 'seligere', meaning 'to choose' or 'to pick out'. It combines 'se-' (apart) and 'legere' (to gather or read).

🎵Rhyme

collectdirectperfectprotect
collect
direct
perfect
protect

🔗Collocations

select a team
select carefully
select from options
select committee
select group
randomly select
select all

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

“My mom can select the ripest watermelon just by tapping it - it's her superpower!”

“Students must select three subjects for next semester.”

😄 Fun example

“He was selected to join the select group of people who can't select what to watch on Netflix.”

“Please select 'Yes' or 'No' to continue.”

📚Related Words

Synonyms

choosepickelectopt fordecide on

Antonyms

rejectexcludedismiss

Related

selectionselectiveselectorelectcollect

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