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select

IPA: /sɪˈlɛkt/

KK: /sɪˈlɛkt/

adjective

Definition: Careful or refined in making choices; having special quality or value.

Example: She only buys select fruits from the market.

intransitive verb

Definition: To make a choice or pick something from a group.

Example: You can select your favorite dish from the menu.

noun

Definition: A group of items or people that are chosen or preferred over others, often because they have special qualities or value.

Example: The select of the best students were invited to the award ceremony.

transitive verb

Definition: To choose something from a group of options.

Example: Please select your favorite dish from the menu.

selectable

IPA: /sɪˈlɛktəbl/

KK: /sɪˈlɛktəbl/

adjective

Definition: Able to be chosen or picked from a group or list.

Example: The options on the menu are selectable based on your preferences.

selected

IPA: /sɪˈlɛktɪd/

KK: /sɪˈlɛktɪd/

adjective

Definition: Chosen from a group or set, often because of special qualities or characteristics.

Example: She was proud to be one of the selected candidates for the scholarship.

verb

Definition: To choose something from a group or list.

Example: She selected the best book from the shelf.

selection

IPA: /sɪˈlɛkʃən/

KK: /sɪˈlɛkʃən/

noun

Definition: The act of choosing something or the result of that choice, often referring to a group of items or people that have been picked from a larger set.

Example: The selection of books at the library includes many popular titles.

selectionist

IPA: /sɪˈlɛkʃənɪst/

KK: /sɪˈlɛkʃənɪst/

adjective

Definition: Relating to the idea that evolution or genetic changes happen mainly due to natural selection.

Example: The selectionist approach emphasizes the role of natural selection in evolution.

noun

Definition: A person who supports the idea that natural selection is a key process in evolution.

Example: The selectionist argued that only the fittest species survive over time.

selective

IPA: /sɪˈlɛktɪv/

KK: /sɪˈlɛktɪv/

adjective

Definition: Having the ability to choose or pick out specific things from a group, often with careful consideration.

Example: She is very selective about the friends she chooses to spend time with.

selectively

IPA: /sɪˈlɛktɪvli/

KK: /sɪˈlɛktɪvli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that involves choosing carefully or only including certain things or people.

Example: She selectively chooses which projects to work on based on her interests.

selectiveness

IPA: /sɪˈlɛktɪvnəs/

KK: /sɪˈlɛktɪvnəs/

noun

Definition: The quality of being careful about what is chosen or accepted; the ability to make distinctions between different options.

Example: Her selectiveness in choosing friends has led her to have a small but close-knit group.

selectivity

IPA: /sɪˈlɛk.tɪ.vɪ.ti/

KK: /sɪˈlɛk.tɪ.vɪ.ti/

noun

Definition: The quality or ability to choose carefully or to be particular about what is selected.

Example: The selectivity of the new filter allows it to only capture specific frequencies.

selector

IPA: /sɪˈlɛktər/

KK: /sɪˈlɛktər/

noun

Definition: A person or thing that chooses or picks something from a group.

Example: The selector for the music playlist chose the best songs for the party.

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