ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Select

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /sɪˈlɛkt/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Select is an adjective meaning Privileged, specially selected.

Meaning

Privileged, specially selected.

More Meanings

  1. Of high quality; top-notch.
  2. To choose one or more elements of a set, especially a set of options.
  3. (databases) To obtain a set of data from a database using a query.

Example Sentences

This is a select cut of beef.
Only a select few were allowed into the premiere.
He looked over the menu, and selected the roast beef.
The program computes all the students' grades, then selects a random sample for human verification.

Word Forms

Synonyms for select

Depending on context, synonyms include choose, opt, fine, prime, quality, take.

Antonyms for select

Common opposites include deselect.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include choose, choice, prime, quality, superior, fine.

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