selectionnoun
uk/sɪˈlek.ʃən/us/səˈlek.ʃən/B2 [ C or U ] the act of choosing someone or something:
the selection process
Success is achieved by the careful selection of projects.
The coach made her selection (= chose who she wanted) for the team.
B2 [ C ] a choice or range of different types of something:
Most schools would have a good selection of these books in their libraries.
The larger stores are able to stock a wider selection of goods.
[ C ] a person or thing that has been or will be chosen:
Their music was a mix of old stuff and selections from the new album.
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- You will be expected to assist the editor with the selection of illustrations for the book.
- Which bookshop has the largest selection of EFL materials?
- I asked for a mixed selection of chocolates.
- We were offered a selection of cakes and pastries with our tea.
- The shop has a good selection of bikinis and swimming costumes.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Taking and choosing
- accord
- adopt
- adopted
- adoption
- appoint
- bags I... idiom
- dip
- easy option
- either-or
- elect
- empanel
- go off with sth
- have/keep your options open idiom
- select
- selective
- selector
- self-selected
- single sb/sth out
- skim sb/sth off
- slate
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Variety and mixtures
Groups and collections of things