English dictionary
selection
nounPronunciation
səˈlɛkʃən
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- the act of choosing or selecting
noun
- the person or thing chosen or selected
noun
- a passage selected from a larger work
noun
- an assortment of things from which a choice can be made
noun
- a natural process resulting in the evolution of organisms best adapted to the environment
Example sentences
your choice of colors was unfortunate
you can take your pick
he was my pick for mayor
he presented excerpts from William James' philosophical writings
the store carried a large selection of shoes