select

The definition of select is a person or thing that is chosen, or determined to be excellent or best.

(adjective)

Select is defined as to choose.

(verb)

An example of to select is picking an outfit to wear for the day.

See select in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

chosen in preference to another or others; picked out, esp. for excellence or some special quality; picked
choice; excellent; outstanding
careful in choosing or selecting; fastidious
limited to certain people or groups; exclusive

Origin: L selectus, pp. of seligere, to choose, pick out < se-, apart + legere, to choose: see logic

transitive verb

to choose or pick out from among others, as for excellence, desirability, etc.

intransitive verb

to make a selection; choose

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See select in American Heritage Dictionary 4

verb se·lect·ed, se·lect·ing, se·lects

verb, transitive

To take as a choice from among several; pick out.

verb, intransitive

To make a choice or selection.

adjective

noun

One that is chosen in preference to others or because of special value.
(used with a pl. verb) Chosen or preferred items or people considered as a group. Often used with the.

Origin:

Origin: Latin sēligere, sēlēct-

Origin: : sē-, apart; see s(w)e- in Indo-European roots

Origin: + legere, to choose; see leg- in Indo-European roots

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