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Webster 1913 Edition
Selection
Se-lec′tion
,Noun.
[L.
. selectio
: cf. F. sélection
.] The act of selecting, or the state of being selected; choice, by preference.
2.
That which is selected; a collection of things chosen;
as, a choice
. selection
of booksWebster 1828 Edition
Selection
SELEC'TION
,Noun.
1. The act of choosing and taking from among a number; a taking from a number by preference.
2. A numbers of things selected or taken from others by preference. I have a small but valuable selection of books.
Definition 2024
selection
selection
See also: sélection
English
Noun
selection (plural selections)
- The process or act of selecting.
- The large number of good candidates made selection difficult.
- Something selected.
- My final selection was a 1934 Chateau Lafitte.
- A variety of items taken from a larger collection.
- I've brought a selection of fine cheeses to go with your wine.
- A musical piece.
- For my next selection, I'll play Happy Birthday in F-sharp minor.
- (databases) A set of data obtained from a database using a query.
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Synonyms
- choice
- (musical piece): number
- (something selected): option
- (musical piece): piece
- (variety from larger collection): subset
Translations
process or act of selecting
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something selected
variety of items taken from a larger collection