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- pronunciation:
- s
lekt
- parts of speech:
- verb, adjective
- features:
- Word Parts
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
selects, selecting, selected |
| definition: |
When you select something, you choose it out of a group of things.
Avery selected a song for his father to play on the guitar.Hannah was selected to read the poem to the class.- synonyms:
- choose, pick
- similar words:
- cast, favor, pick out, prefer, settle on, single out
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| related words: |
assign, draw, elect, identify, name |
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
When something is select, it is chosen instead of others.
Julie invited only select friends to her party.- synonyms:
- preferred
- similar words:
- favorite
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| definition 2: |
A select thing is something that certain people think is excellent and of the very highest quality.
Mr. Martin drinks only select wines from France.The Browns want their oldest son to go to a select college.- synonyms:
- excellent
- similar words:
- fine, prime, quality, special, superior, superlative
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| related words: |
individual |
| derivations: |
selectness (n.), selector (n.) |
The word select
contains the following parts:
se-
Latin
prefix
that means away, aside, apart, without
  Example words:
leg2, lect1, lig
Latin
root
that means gather; choose; read
Example words:
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