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selectness
Variant of select
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
transitive verb
to choose or pick out from among others, as for excellence, desirability, etc.
intransitive verb
to make a selection; choose
Related Forms:
- selectness noun
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