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1. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionselect verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   select what, which, etc. Select what you want from the options available. select from something They could select from a range of choices depending on their interests and skills. Synonyms choose choose select pick decide opt go for These words all mean to decide which thing or person you want out of the ones that are available. choose to decide which thing or person you want out of the ones ...

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   select, v. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › selectSELECT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   SELECT meaning: 1. to choose a small number of things, or to choose by making careful decisions: 2. of only the…. Learn more.

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   select followed by noun-phrase implies that there is a predefined subset -- select flights is a list of flight numbers/ other flight designations specifically listed for this purpose. selected followed by a noun-phrase merely suggests a subset that may be chosen (at an unspecified time, by unspecified selectors); even at a future date by a future selector.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSELECT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   SELECT definition: 1. to choose a small number of things, or to choose by making careful decisions: 2. of only the…. Learn more.

6. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › selectSelect Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Nov 9, 2012 · How to use select in a sentence. chosen from a number or group by fitness or preference; of special value or excellence : superior, choice… See the full definition

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   What is the difference between select and selected?

   • According to Washington State University Emeritus Professor of English Paul Brians' book Common Errors in English Usage, select is to convey high quality and selected is to convey a specific subset. “Select” means “special, chosen because of its outstanding qualities.”

   Is there a difference between "select" and "selected"?

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   What does select mean?

   • select something (computing) to mark something on a computer screen; to choose something, especially from a menu Select the text you want to format by holding down the left button on your mouse. Select ‘New Mail’ from the ‘Send’ menu. Definition of select verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

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   What is select verb?

   • Definition of select verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary [transitive, intransitive] to choose somebody/something from a group of people or things, usually according to a system select somebody/something for something He hasn't been selected for the team.

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   What does choose mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! SELECT meaning: 1. to choose a small number of things, or to choose by making careful decisions: 2. of only the…. Learn more.

   SELECT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Is select an adjective?

   • Select is an adjective. Definition: the best of something, usually in a small amount The adjective "select" is more applicable on a singular object or a set. Personally, I think it has become sort of an advertising lingo. Examples: 1.) It's a very select club - I've been trying unsuccessfully to join it for years. 2.)

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   What does it mean to be a select person?

   • If you describe something as select, you mean it has many desirable features, but is available only to people who have a lot of money or who belong to a high social class. The couturier is throwing a very lavish and very select party. ...a meeting of a very select club. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.

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8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSELECT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   5 meanings: 1. to choose (someone or something) in preference to another or others 2. also: selected chosen in preference to.... Click for more definitions.