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Definition of selected - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
selectionchosen from a group for a purpose
- The selected candidates will be notified by email.
2.
qualityof high quality or special value
- Only selected wines are served at the event.
3.
privilegeRare privileged or exclusive in natureRare
- He was invited to a selected gathering of elite members.
Expressions with selected
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personally chosen with special care instead of picked automatically
Each hand-selected strawberry was checked for size and color.
Origin of selected
Latin, seligere (to choose)
Terms with selected included in their meaning
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arbitrary
selected for no particular reason
preference
selected according to personal preference or decision
unplanned images
images selected without a specific pattern or reason
online shopping
virtual list of items selected for online purchase
audition
undergo a test to be selected
selected
chosen for special qualities, tasks, or from a group
awaiting office
selected for a position but not yet in office
competition judges
group of people selected to judge a competition
target
object or person selected for attention
selection
chosen or selected with care
exclusive area
special area in airport for selected passengers
technology
having been pressed or selected
entry policy
not open to the public, limited to selected people
organization
selected and organized with expert care
marketing
marketing method sending promotional messages straight to selected people by mail
selection
be selected from a larger group
chosen
selected from a larger group
organization
meeting where only selected people may attend and others are excluded
technology
printer automatically chosen by a computer when no other is selected
animal reproduction
the practice of mating selected horses to produce specific qualities or characteristics
invitation night
early showing for selected guests before general opening
mathematics
group of selected people or things used to study a larger population
computing interface
on screen list giving quick access to commands for selected item
selection
selected group from a larger pool
Examples of selected in a sentence
Only selected members can access the VIP lounge. The chef used only selected ingredients for the dish. Selected artworks were displayed in the main hall. She attended a selected event for top executives. The selected audience was treated to a private concert.
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- French:choisi, trié sur le volet, ...
- German:ausgewählt, erlesen, ...
- Italian:selezionato, pregiato, ...
- Spanish:seleccionado, exclusivo, ...
- Portuguese:selecionado, seleto, ...
- Chinese:入选的, 优质的, ...
- Japanese:選ばれた, 厳選された, ...
- Arabic:مُخْتَار, مُصَفًّى, ...
- Hebrew:נִבְחָר, מְשׁוּבָּח, ...
- Russian:выбранный, отборный, ...
- Ukrainian:відібраний, вибраний, ...
- Hindi:चयनित, विशिष्ट, ...
Definition of select - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
computersTECH. click on a file or text to mark itTECH.
- Select the text to copy it.
2.
decisionTECH. choose one or more elements from a setTECH.
- She will select a dress for the party.
3.
databasesTECH. obtain data from a database using a queryTECH.
- The system will select records from the database.
Adjective
1.
qualitycarefully chosen for excellence
- She wore a select dress for the gala.
2.
exclusive grouponly available to a few people with special qualities
- She was invited to a select event.
Expressions with select
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describing a small, exclusive group chosen for quality
Only a select few students were invited to the event.
small group in government chosen for a specific purpose
The select committee investigated the new law.
choose every item in a group at the same time
Press Ctrl+A to quickly select all in the document.
control on a screen that lets users pick from several choices
Click the select box and choose your country from the list.
Origin of select
Latin, seligere (to choose)
Examples of select in a sentence
You need to select the icon to proceed. They will select the best candidate for the job. Please select your preferred language from the list. You can select the necessary data using SQL commands. The program will select entries based on the specified criteria. He was invited to a select gathering of artists.
The restaurant offers a select menu of gourmet dishes. The club maintains a select membership limited to industry leaders. Only a select few can access the VIP lounge.
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- French:sélectionner, sélectionné, ...
- German:markieren, auserlesen, ...
- Italian:selezionare, selezionato, ...
- Spanish:seleccionar, exclusivo, ...
- Portuguese:selecionar, seleto, ...
- Chinese:选择, 精选的, ...
- Japanese:選択する, 厳選された, ...
- Arabic:حَدَّدَ, مُنْتَقًى, ...
- Hebrew:לְסַמֵּן, מוּבְחָר, ...
- Russian:выбирать, отборный, ...
- Ukrainian:вибрати, вибраний, ...
- Hindi:चुनना, उत्कृष्ट, ...
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