Selection
WordNet
noun
(1) The act of choosing or selecting
"Your choice of colors was unfortunate"
"You can take your pick"
(2) The person or thing chosen or selected
"He was my pick for mayor"
(3) A passage selected from a larger work
"He presented excerpts from William James' philosophical writings"
(4) An assortment of things from which a choice can be made
"The store carried a large selection of shoes"
(5) A natural process resulting in the evolution of organisms best adapted to the environment
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Etymology
From < < < +
Noun
- The process or act of selecting.
- The large number of good candidates made selection difficult.
- Something selected.
- My final selection was a 1934 Chateau Lafitte.
- A variety of items taken from a larger collection.
- I've brought a selection of fine cheeses to go with your wine.
- A musical piece.
- For my next selection, I'll play Happy Birthday in F-sharp minor.