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selection

/səˈlɛkʃən/
Meanings
  • Verb

    The act of choosing or picking out.

    - "He made the selection of the best candidate for the job."
    - "The customer had the power to make the final selection."
    - "The jury was responsible for making the selection of the verdict."
  • Noun

    A group of things chosen from a larger collection.

    - "The art museum had a beautiful selection of paintings."
    - "The store had a great selection of fruits and vegetables."
    - "The library had an impressive selection of books."
Pronunciation
  1. /səˈlɛkʃən/



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Synonyms

survival of the fittest , number , piece , option , subset , choice
Rhymes
Words rhyming with selection
selection , collision , relation , obsession , relation
Variants
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selection , selections , artificial selection , kin selection , kin selections , natural selection , natural selections , sexual selection , sexual selections , make a selection , make a/one's selection , make her selection , make his selection , make one's selection , make their selection , artificial selections , selective breeding , selective breedings , self-select , self-selected , self-selecting , self-selection , self-selection bias , self-selections , self-selects
Forms
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selections, selecting, selected, selectively

Etymology
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From the Old French word 'selction' meaning 'choice'.

Trivia
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  1. The term 'selection' is often used in the context of genetic inheritance to refer to the process by which certain traits are passed down from parents to offspring.

  2. The word 'selection' comes from the Old French word 'selction', which means 'choice'.

  3. In the game of baseball, a 'selection committee' is responsible for choosing the players who will represent their league in the All-Star Game.

Related Concepts
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  1. Decision Making: The process of making a choice between multiple options.

  2. Criteria: The standards used to evaluate and compare options during the selection process.

  3. Preference: A strong liking for one option over another.

Culture
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In literature, 'selection' is often used to describe the process of choosing among multiple options, such as in the novel 'To Kill a Mockingbird' by Harper Lee where Scout describes her father's role in the jury selection process. In art, 'selection' can refer to the process of choosing which works to display in an exhibition. In music, 'selection' can refer to a playlist or a set of songs chosen for a performance.

How to Memorize "selection"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a person making a choice from a group of options.
    - Visualize the word 'selection' written out in different fonts and styles.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'selection' with the act of choosing.
    - Think of the word 'selection' as a group of things chosen from a larger collection.

  3. mnemonics

    - Remember that 'selection' starts with the letter 'S'.
    - Think of the word 'selection' as a 'set' of choices.

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