adj.
Pronunciation: s ə - ' lekt
Function: adjective
Etymology: Latin selectus, past participle of seligere to select, from se- apart (fr. sed, se without) + legere to gather, select ― more at SUICIDE , LEGEND
Date: circa 1555
1 : chosen from a number or group by fitness or preference
2 a : of special value or excellence : SUPERIOR , CHOICE b : exclusively or fastidiously chosen often with regard to social, economic, or cultural characteristics
3 : judicious or restrictive in choice : DISCRIMINATING <pleased with the select appreciation of his books ― Osbert Sitwell>
– se · lect · able \ s ə - ' lek-t ə -b ə l \ adjective
– se · lect · ness \ s ə - ' lek(t)-n ə s \ noun
– se · lec · tor \ s ə - ' lek-t ə r \ noun