select
//sɪˈlɛkt//
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.