select

//sɪˈlɛkt//
B2Frequency Level 6Neutral
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Verb

selectInfinitive
selectPresent tense
selectedPast tense
selectedPast participle
selectingPresent participle
selectsThird-person singular
1

to carefully choose someone or something from a group as being the best or most suitable

She was selected to represent the team at the conference.

2

to mark or highlight something on a computer screen or device to perform an action on it

Select the text you want to copy and press Ctrl+C.

Adjective

selectCanonical form
1

of high quality; carefully chosen as being among the best

Only select members are invited to this exclusive club.

2

exclusive or restricted to a particular group of people

The club is very select and only accepts members by invitation.