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selection

selection

171 1.9
A group of things you can choose from, like clothes
  • noun
  • /sɪˈlɛkʃən/
translation icon : selección
  • We have a wide selection of music to choose from.
  • a selection of titles
  • a selection of books
  • a limited selection

So you would, they had like a huge selection of pumpkins and gourds.

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Examples

  • Yeah, they have a big selection of sausages.

  • H&M has like the best selection of flat shoes.

  • But I do love the color selection, especially these two right here.

  • We have a wide selection of music.

  • You have a great selection here.

  • A list of criteria used in the selection of the book each year can be found online.

    Academic text (2013)
  • All right, look at this selection of doughnuts.

  • Uh, we also have a fine selection of kosher meat.

  • An example search is then provided, showcasing a selection of the recommended resources.

    Academic text (2013)
  • The two combined to offer a wide selection of fruits, trees, berries, hedge plants, and flowers.

    Academic text (2015)

Compounds

natural selection
  • Specialized
43 3.9

A process in which plants and animals better suited to their home survive and have more young

A large variety of things to choose from

adverse selection
  • Specialized
1 8.1

One side in a deal knows more than the other, causing unfair deals

unnatural selection
  • Specialized
7.7

Human actions decide which animals or plants live and reproduce rather than nature

How Many

selection
171 1.9
alternative
712 3.2

Surface Forms

selection singular
selections plural

Morphology

selection = select (transparent) = select + ion

The noun denotes a set or result of choosing; formed by the regular nominalization of 'select'.

Etymology

Selection comes from the root select, which means 'choose', and you can think of a shop 'picking' items for customers like a small collection. That's why a selection is a group of things you can choose from.