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se⋅lect

  [si-lekt]
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–verb (used with object)
1. to choose in preference to another or others; pick out.
–verb (used without object)
2. to make a choice; pick.
–adjective
3. chosen in preference to another or others; selected.
4. choice; of special value or excellence.
5. careful or fastidious in selecting; discriminating.
6. carefully or fastidiously chosen; exclusive: a select group of friends.
Origin:
1555–65; < L sēlēctus (ptp. of sēligere to gather apart), equiv. to sē- se- + leg(ere) to gather, choose + -tus ptp. suffix

Related forms:
se⋅lec⋅ta⋅ble, adjective
se⋅lec⋅ta⋅bil⋅i⋅ty, noun
se⋅lect⋅ly, adverb
se⋅lect⋅ness, noun
se⋅lec⋅tor, noun

Synonyms:
1. See choose. 3. preferred.
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se·lect   (sĭ-lěkt')   
v.   se·lect·ed, se·lect·ing, se·lects

v.   tr.
To take as a choice from among several; pick out.
v.   intr.
To make a choice or selection.
adj.  
  1. Singled out in preference; chosen: a select few.
  2. Of special quality or value; choice: select peaches.
  3. Of or relating to a lean grade of beef.
  4. Careful or refined in making selections; discriminating.
n.  
  1. One that is chosen in preference to others or because of special value.
  2. (used with a pl. verb) Chosen or preferred items or people considered as a group. Often used with the.

[Latin sēligere, sēlēct- : sē-, apart; see s(w)e- in Indo-European roots + legere, to choose; see leg- in Indo-European roots.]
se·lec'ta·ble adj., se·lect'ness n.
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