What is "selection" in English? Definition and Explanations
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What does selection mean in English? Meaning of selection definition and abbreviation with examples.
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What is "selection" in English? Definition and Explanations
Meaning of "selection": the act of choosing or selecting Noun Meaning: the act of choosing or selectingExample: your choice of colors was unfortunate
you can take your pickSynonyms: choice
option
pick
selectionHyponyms: ballot
balloting
casting
coloration
colouration
conclusion
decision
determination
election
sampling
volition
vote
voting
willingHypernyms: actionMeaning of "selection": an assortment of things from which a choice can be made Noun Meaning: an assortment of things from which a choice can be madeExample: the store carried a large selection of shoesSynonyms: selectionHypernyms: assortment
miscellanea
miscellany
mixed bag
mixture
motley
potpourri
salmagundi
smorgasbord
varietyMeaning of "selection": the person or thing chosen or selected Noun Meaning: the person or thing chosen or selectedExample: he was my pick for mayorSynonyms: choice
pick
selectionHyponyms: favorite
favourite
pleasure
wayHypernyms: deciding
decision makingMeaning of "selection": a natural process resulting in the evolution of organisms best adapted to the environment Noun Meaning: a natural process resulting in the evolution of organisms best adapted to the environmentSynonyms: natural selection
selection
survival
survival of the fittestHypernyms: action
activity
natural action
natural processMeaning of "selection": a passage selected from a larger work Noun Meaning: a passage selected from a larger workExample: he presented excerpts from William James' philosophical writingsSynonyms: excerpt
excerption
extract
selectionHyponyms: analecta
analects
chrestomathy
citation
clipping
cut
cutting
newspaper clipping
press clipping
press cutting
quotation
quote
trackHypernyms: passageInstance Hyponyms: haftarah
haftorah
haphtarah
haphtorahSynonyms: option , excerpt , collection , choice , draft , election , pick , alternative , choosing , druthers , picking , culling ,
Antonyms: refusal , rejection ,
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