selection

Noun

Meaning

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.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

choice option pick natural selection range collection survival nomination appointment extract designation picking assortment excerpt variety
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Antonyms

image division dissociation comparison duty firing
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Hypernyms

miscellany action activity motley miscellanea salmagundi

Hyponyms

citation way cut decision vote election

Phrases with the word

c-selection marital selection consequent selection organic selection easy selection genetic selection

Anagrams

selenotic telesonic elections

Examples

your choice of colors was unfortunate Source: Internet

you can take your pick Source: Internet

he was my pick for mayor Source: Internet

he presented excerpts from William James' philosophical writings Source: Internet

the store carried a large selection of shoes Source: Internet

Abuja – Nigeria will lobby for its candidate to head the World Trade Organization, the country’s foreign ministry said in reaction to her last-minute rejection by Washington that threw the regulator’s leadership selection process into confusion. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

selectedness selectee selectin selection bias selection board selection forest