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   se·lec·tion

   /səˈlekSHən/

   noun

   • 1. the action or fact of carefully choosing someone or something as being the best or most suitable: "such men decided the selection of candidates"
   • ▪ a number of carefully chosen things: "the publication of a selection of his poems" Similar anthologyassortmentchoicemiscellanymedleypot-pourricollectionassemblage
   • ▪ a range of things from which a choice may be made: "the restaurant offers a wide selection of hot and cold dishes" Similar choicepickoptionpreferenceelectionrangearraydiversitydisplayvarietyassortmentmixturelineupsetrepertoire
   • ▪ a horse or horses tipped as worth bets in a race or meeting.
   • ▪ data highlighted on a computer screen for a particular operation: "your selection may not contain two different data types"
   • 2. a process in which environmental or genetic influences determine which types of organism thrive better than others, regarded as a factor in evolution: "there has been more than enough time for selection to generate specific DNA sequences of the required length"

   Word Origin early 17th century: from Latin selectio(n-), from seligere ‘select by separating off’ (see select).

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › selectionSelection Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of SELECTION is the act or process of selecting : the state of being selected. How to use selection in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Selection.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSELECTION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   the act of choosing, or the person or thing chosen: [ C ] They performed a mix of old hits and selections from their new CD. A selection can also be a range and variety of something from which to choose: [ C ] That bookstore has a wide selection of mystery novels. [ U ] Shop early for the best selection.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › selectionSelection - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   Inside selection is the word select, "to choose." Selection means the act of choosing, the thing chosen, or the offerings to be chosen from among. Selection can also mean a passage excerpted (or selected) from a longer text. Church services often involve reading a day's selection from the Bible.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSELECTION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Selection is the act of selecting one or more people or things from a group. ...Darwin's principles of natural selection. Dr. Sullivan's selection to head the Department of Health was greeted with satisfaction.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › selectionSelection - definition of selection by The Free Dictionary

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   1. an act or instance of selecting or the state of being selected. 2. a thing or a number of things selected. 3. an aggregate of things displayed for choice, purchase, use, etc. 4. a process that results in some members of a population having greater success in perpetuating their genetic traits.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › selectionselection noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of selection noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionarySELECTION - All you need to know about it | Collins English...

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   1. Selection is the act of selecting one or more people or things from a group. [...] 2. A selection of people or things is a set of them that have been selected from a larger group. [...] 3. The selection of goods in a store is the particular range of goods that it has available and from which you can choose what you want. [...] More.

9. www.oed.com › dictionary › selection_nselection, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

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   There are nine meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun selection. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. selection has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. literature (1800s) music (1800s) agriculture (1830s) life sciences (1830s) forestry (1890s) horse racing (1900s)

10. www.dictionary.com › browse › selectionSELECTION Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

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    a thing or a number of things selected. Synonyms: pick, gathering, collection. an aggregate of things displayed for choice, purchase, use, etc.; a group from which a choice may be made: The store had a wide selection of bracelets.

11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › selectionselection | meaning of selection in Longman Dictionary of...

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    selection meaning, definition, what is selection: the careful choice of a particular perso...: Learn more.