selected
Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
select/sɪˈlekt/
▶verb
- 1 carefully choose as being the best or most suitable.
- 2 (select for/against) Biology (in terms of evolution) determine whether (a characteristic or organism) will survive.
- 1 carefully chosen from a larger number as being the best.
- 2 used by or consisting of a wealthy or sophisticated elite.
– derivatives
selectable adjective,
selectness noun.
selectable adjective,
selectness noun.
– origin C16: from L. select-, seligere ‘choose’.
'selected' also found in these Oxford entries:
All Ordinaries index
- Auslese
- autoharp
- Basic English
- blue riband
- book club
- checkbox
- cruise control
- cull
- designer baby
- eclectic
- first
- grand jury
- graphic equalizer
- investment trust
- jukebox
- leet
- longlist
- matchup
- meritocracy
- metronome
- natural classification
- parametric equalizer
- Pelmanism
- push technology
- quadrat
- scarce
- secondary modern school
- selection
- shed
- shortlist
- spot check
- target
- unchosen
- universal joint
- unselected
