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selection

selection

123 1.9
A group of things you can choose from, like clothes
  • noun
  • /sɪˈlɛkʃən/
: 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.

    KathleenLights

  • We have a wide selection of music.

    Blank (2022)

  • You have a great selection here.

    A Clear Shot (2020)

  • 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.

    Playing Mona Lisa (2000)

  • 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
44 3.9

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

wide selection
6 1.7

A large variety of things to choose from

adverse selection
  • Specialized
2 8.1

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

unnatural selection
  • Specialized
1 7.7

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

How Many

selection
123 1.9
alternative
626 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.