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verb | adjective selectselect1 /sɪˈlɛkt/ ●●● S3 W2 AWL verb [transitive] VERB TABLEselect |
| Present | I, you, we, they | select | | he, she, it | selects | | Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | selected | | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have selected | | he, she, it | has selected | | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had selected | | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will select | | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have selected |
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| Present | I | am selecting | | he, she, it | is selecting | | you, we, they | are selecting | | Past | I, he, she, it | was selecting | | you, we, they | were selecting | | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been selecting | | he, she, it | has been selecting | | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been selecting | | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be selecting | | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been selecting |
THESAURUSto decide which one of a number of things, possibilities, people, etc. that you want, because it is the best or most appropriate► chooseto decide which one of a number of things, possibilities, people, etc. that you want, because it is the best or most appropriate: “Which movie do you want to watch tonight?” “You choose this time.” The city chose a new mayor on Tuesday. ► pick to choose something or someone from a group of people or things: Pick any number from one to ten. ► select formal to choose something or someone by thinking carefully about which is the best, most appropriate, etc.: The advisors help students select classes that meet graduation requirements. ► decide on something to choose one thing from many possible choices: Have you decided on a name for the baby? ► opt for something to choose one thing instead of another: Many drivers opt for Japanese cars. ► elect formal to choose to do one thing instead of another: Hanley elected to take early retirement. 1to choose someone or something by carefully thinking about which is the best, most appropriate, etc. SYN choose, pick: I selected four postcards.select somebody/something to do something We selected Sarah to be our representative.select somebody/something from something They selected the winner from six finalists.► see thesaurus at choose2computers to use the mouse to choose a word or picture on a computer screen, usually by clicking on it: Go to the File menu and select “Save.” verb | adjective selectselect2 ●○○ AWL adjective formal ETYMOLOGYselect2Origin: 1500-1600 Latin, past participle of seligere to select, from legere to gather, choose ► a select few Funds should not just be available to a select few. 1[only before noun] a select group of people or things is a small special group that has been carefully chosen: a select group of students Funds should not just be available to a select few.2only lived in, visited, or used by a small number of rich people SYN exclusive: a very select residential area [Origin: 1500–1600 Latin, past participle of seligere to select, from legere to gather, choose] |