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preselector

preselector

7.2
A person who checks and chooses candidates before the final selection
  • noun
  • /ˌpriːsɪˈlɛktər/
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  • As a preselector, she was responsible for narrowing down hundreds of entries to a manageable shortlist.

Examples

  • Each preselector used specific criteria to decide which candidates would move to the next round.

  • The company hired a preselector to review all the applications before the main interviews.

  • The preselector reviewed all the applications carefully.

  • Many companies hire a preselector to streamline the hiring process.

  • The company hired a preselector to review all the applications before the main interviews.

  • As a preselector, she was responsible for narrowing down hundreds of entries to a manageable shortlist.

  • Many companies hire a preselector to streamline the hiring process.

Synonyms

chooser
vspreselector
4 3.5

A person who picks one thing from a group of things

screens options earlier to reduce candidates before the final decision
selector
vspreselector
3 3.7

A person who chooses people for a team or show

screens options earlier to narrow the field before final choice

How Selective

judger
  • Formal
8.0
preselector
7.2
selector
3 3.7
screener
23 3.7
reviewer
118 3.1

Surface Forms

preselector singular
preselectors plural

Morphology

preselector = preselect (transparent) = pre + select + or

The noun is a regular agent formation meaning 'a person who preselects'.

Etymology

Preselector comes from pre- ('before') and select ('choose'). A preselector is a person who picks or narrows down candidates 'before' the final choice, so the decision-makers get a shorter, easier list.