select
to choose in preference to another or others; pick out.
to make a choice; pick.
chosen in preference to another or others; selected.
of special value or excellence; choice.
careful or fastidious in selecting; discriminating.
carefully or fastidiously chosen; exclusive: a select group of friends.
Origin of select
1synonym study For select
Other words for select
3 | preferred |
Other words from select
- se·lec·ta·ble, adjective
- se·lec·ta·bil·i·ty, noun
- se·lect·ly, adverb
- se·lect·ness, noun
- se·lec·tor, noun
- non·se·lect·ed, adjective
- re·se·lect, verb (used with object)
- un·se·lect, adjective
- un·se·lect·ed, adjective
- well-se·lect·ed, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for select
/ (sɪˈlɛkt) /
to choose (someone or something) in preference to another or others
Also: selected chosen in preference to another or others
of particular quality or excellence
limited as to membership or entry: a select gathering
careful in making a choice
Origin of select
1Derived forms of select
- selectly, adverb
- selectness, noun
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