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/
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
She carefully selected the best candidate for the job.
The teacher selected several students for the special project. (SEE + ELECT = SELECT)
She selected and collected the perfect items for her project.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
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).
Breakdown
se- (apart) + leg (to gather/choose) + -ect (past participle suffix) = select (to choose from a group)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“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.”
“Please select 'Yes' or 'No' to continue.”
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