selection

/sɪˈlɛkʃən/

noun★Intermediate💡 the act of choosing or the thing chosen

general

the process of choosing or the act of selecting

The selection process for the scholarship was rigorous.

Choosing the scholarship recipients involved strict criteria.

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Can refer to both the act of choosing and the criteria used.

general

a group of items or people chosen from a larger group

The wine selection at the restaurant was extensive.

The restaurant offered a wide variety of wines.

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Often used in retail, dining, or competitive contexts.

Collocations

selection processthe steps involved in choosing someone or somethingselection criteriathe standards used to make a choicewide selectiona large variety of options

the process by which organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring

carefully choosing or tending to choose only what is best

In formal contexts, 'selection' often refers to a structured process, while in informal contexts, it may simply mean a variety of options.

Do not use 'selection' and 'choice' together (e.g., 'make a selection choice').

From Middle English *selectioun*, from Latin *selectio*, from *seligere* (to choose).

Often used in formal or professional contexts, such as hiring, shopping, or academic admissions.

select

to choose

root

-ion

the act or process of

suffix

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