Selection

  • 21selection — se|lec|tion [ sı lekʃən ] noun *** 1. ) count or uncount the process of choosing one person or thing from a group: selection of: There are strict rules that govern the selection of political candidates. make a selection: It s worth taking the… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 22selection — se|lec|tion W2S2 [sıˈlekʃən] n 1.) [U] the careful choice of a particular person or thing from a group of similar people or things selection of ▪ the selection of a new leader ▪ It was not easy to make our selection . selection for ▪ He had… …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 23Sélection — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. Sur les autres projets Wikimedia : « Sélection », sur le Wiktionnaire (dictionnaire universel) La sélection consiste à retenir un certain… …

    Wikipédia en Français

  • 24selection — n. choice 1) to make a selection 2) natural selection selected piece of music 3) to play a selection 4) a musical selection * * * [sɪ lekʃ(ə)n] [ choice ] to make a selection [ selected piece of music ] to play a selection a musical selection… …

    Combinatory dictionary

  • 25selection — [[t]sɪle̱kʃ(ə)n[/t]] ♦♦♦ selections 1) N UNCOUNT: with supp Selection is the act of selecting of one or more people or things from a group. ...Darwin s principles of natural selection... Dr. Sullivan s selection to head the Department of Health… …

    English dictionary

  • 26selection — /səˈlɛkʃən / (say suh lekshuhn) noun 1. the act of selecting or the fact of being selected; choice. 2. a thing or a number of things selected. 3. a range of things from which selection may be made: a shop with a wide selection of hats. 4. Sport a …

  • 27selection — I (Roget s IV) n. 1. [The act of selecting] Syn. choice, election, determination, choosing, preference, co optation, appropriation, adoption, reservation, separation. 2. [Anything selected] Syn. pick, collection, excerpt; see choice 3 , reading 3 …

    English dictionary for students

  • 28selection — /sifi lekSFn/ noun 1 (U) the careful choice of a particular person or thing from among a group of similar people or things: the process of jury selection | make a selection: Please make your selections and move along. 2 (C) something that has… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 29selection*/*/ — [sɪˈlekʃ(ə)n] noun 1) [C/U] the process of choosing one person or thing from a group There are strict rules that govern the selection of political candidates.[/ex] 2) [C] a set of things for you to choose from a selection of local cheeses[/ex]… …

    Dictionary for writing and speaking English

  • 30SÉLECTION — n. f. Action de choisir ou résultat de ce choix. Il a fallu exercer une sélection sévère parmi les candidats. à l’exposition des oeuvres de ce peintre, il y a seulement une sélection de ses meilleures toiles. Il se dit particulièrement, en termes …

    Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 8eme edition (1935)