Definition of select
1 : chosen from a number or group by fitness or preference
2a : of special value or excellence : superior, choiceb : 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
Examples of select in a sentence
Only a few select employees attended the meeting.
A select committee was formed to plan the project.
The group was small and select.
A select number of people are invited.
Only a select few will be accepted into the program.
He only drinks select wines.
select
Definition of select
transitive verb
: to choose (as by fitness or excellence) from a number or group : pick out
intransitive verb
: to make a choice
Examples of select in a sentence
Please select one item from the list.
The school will only select 12 applicants for enrollment.
Knowing the importance of making the right choice, he selected carefully.
Select “Insert” from the “Edit” menu.
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First Known Use of select
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select
Definition of select
: one that is select —often used in plural
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First Known Use of select
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SELECT Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of select for English Language Learners
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: chosen from a group to include the best people or things
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: of the highest quality
select
Definition of select for English Language Learners
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: to choose (someone or something) from a group
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computers : to choose (a particular action, section of text, etc.) especially by using a mouse
SELECT Defined for Kids
Definition of select for Students
selected
;selecting
: to pick out from a group I selected a ripe peach.
Definition of select for Students
1 : chosen to include the best or most suitable individuals select committees Select students participated in the program.
2 : of special value or excellence a select hotel
Medical Dictionary
select
playMedical Definition of select
: to cause a specified gene, trait, or organism to become more frequent or less frequent—usually used with for or against animal breeders need to select simultaneously for improved conformity to breed characteristics and against defective genes causing disease
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