verb / adjective
select
sih-LEKT/sɪˈlekt/
To choose deliberately from alternatives.
A woman selects one colored pencil from a tray of different colors.
Etymology
The pieces express gathering or choosing something apart from the rest. That image of singling things out directly matches choosing among available options.
In context
reviewing what what options for treatment are in order to select the best one that might be appropriate
More examples
- Select your preferred language from the menu.
- The committee selected three candidates for interviews.
- Only a select group of students receives this scholarship.
Forms
select · selects · selected · selecting
selection noun — The act of choosing among alternatives.
selective adjective — Careful about what to choose or accept.