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selection - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'selection' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Selection [ n.]
- The act of selecting, or the state of being selected; choice, by preference.
- That which is selected; a collection of things chosen; as, a choice selection of books.

Meaning of 'selection' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . selection [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a passage selected from a larger work
Example in sentence:
  • he presented excerpts from William James' philosophical writings
Meaning (2):
- the person or thing chosen or selected
Example in sentence:
  • he was my pick for mayor
Meaning (3):
- an assortment of things from which a choice can be made
Example in sentence:
  • the store carried a large selection of shoes
Meaning (4):
- the act of choosing or selecting
Example in sentence:
  • you can take your pick;
  • your choice of colors was unfortunate