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se·lect
 select
- pronunciation:
- s
lekt
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, adjective
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
selected, selecting, selects |
| definition: |
to choose as a preference from among alternatives; pick.
It's hard to select a gift for my father.She carefully selected her clothes for the interview.The school board selected her as the new principal.He was proud that the committee selected him to receive this prestigious award.- synonyms:
- choose, opt for, pick
- similar words:
- cast, cull, favor, handpick, pick out, prefer, settle on, single out
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| related words: |
assign, designate, draw, elect, excerpt, identify, name, nominate, opt, sort, specify |
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
selected in preference to others.
Only select students are invited to attend the professor's gatherings.- synonyms:
- chosen, preferred
- similar words:
- choice, elite, favorite
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| definition 2: |
of special value; excellent.
He drinks only the most select wines.His parents want him to attend one of the select eastern schools.- synonyms:
- excellent, exceptional
- similar words:
- bully, choice, elegant, fine, first-class, first-rate, four-star, prime, quality, special, superb, superior, superlative, tiptop, topnotch
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| definition 3: |
particular; exclusive.
Only a select group of people were told about the decision.- synonyms:
- exclusive
- similar words:
- closed, elite, particular, restricted, restrictive, special, specific
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| related words: |
ace, best, individual, luxurious, prize |
| derivations: |
selectness (n.), selector (n.) |
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