SELECTION


Meaning of SELECTION in English

/ sɪˈlekʃn; NAmE / noun

1.

[ U ] the process of choosing sb/sth from a group of people or things, usually according to a system :

The final team selection will be made tomorrow.

the random selection of numbers

selection criteria

the selection process

2.

[ C ] a number of people or things that have been chosen from a larger group :

A selection of readers' comments are published below.

➡ note at choice

3.

[ C ] a collection of things from which sth can be chosen

SYN choice , range :

The showroom has a wide selection of kitchens.

—see also natural selection

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WORD ORIGIN

early 17th cent.: from Latin selectio(n-) , from seligere select by separating off, from se- apart + legere choose.

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.