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to deselect

to deselect

5.8
To remove someone from a list of chosen candidates
  • verb
  • /ˌdiːsɪˈlɛkt/
  • Jargon
translation icon : deseleccionar
  • The committee decided to deselect several candidates who did not meet the job requirements.

Examples

  • Committed to her vision and her promise to her principal, Colleen personally moved every book and deselected many titles as she reorganized the school library collection and reconfigured the library space.

    Academic text (2013)

  • They can deselect someone; it is their choice, and maybe they just do not feel like it.

    Blog text (9)

  • After reviewing the applications, they chose to deselect two individuals from the shortlist for the position.

  • The organization will deselect any member who fails to comply with the updated regulations.

Synonyms

to eliminate
vsto deselect
354 3.4

Remove someone or something from a competition so they are no longer in it

is used for deciding not to choose a candidate for a position
to winnow out
vsto deselect
1 7.1

Remove people or things from a group because they are not suitable

is about removing after selection or deciding not to appoint someone
to unselect
vsto deselect
4.9

To remove someone from a group of chosen people, for example a team

is used mainly for political or organizational appointment decisions rather than sports

Antonyms

to select
823 2.5

To choose someone or something from a group

Surface Forms

deselect infinitive
deselected past
deselected past participle
deselecting present participle
deselects third person singular

Morphology

deselect = select (transparent) = de + select

The word clearly means reversing an earlier act of selecting someone for a role or candidacy.

Etymology

Deselect comes from de- 'remove' and select 'choose', so it can mean to take someone off a chosen list or to stop choosing them for a job or position.