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Word: Select
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
mid 16th century: from Latin select- ‘chosen’, from the verb seligere, from se- ‘apart’ + legere ‘choose’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
sɪˈlɛkt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
carefully choose as being the best or most suitable
Short Definition:carefully choose as being best or most suitable
Examples:- children must select their GCSE subjects
- he has been selected to take part
- you can select from a range of quality products
Word: Select
Speech Type: Adjective
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
sɪˈlɛkt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(of a group of people or things) carefully chosen from a larger number as being the best or most valuable
Short Definition:carefully chosen from larger number as being best or most valuable
Examples:- he joined his select team of young Intelligence operatives
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