Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [si-lekt]
- /sɪˈlɛkt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [si-lekt]
- /sɪˈlɛkt/
Definitions of selectable word
- verb with object selectable to choose in preference to another or others; pick out. 1
- verb without object selectable to make a choice; pick. 1
- adjective selectable chosen in preference to another or others; selected. Synonyms: preferred. 1
- adjective selectable choice; of special value or excellence. 1
- adjective selectable careful or fastidious in selecting; discriminating. 1
- adjective selectable carefully or fastidiously chosen; exclusive: a select group of friends. 1
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Origin of selectable
First appearance:
before 1555 One of the 31% oldest English words
1555-65; < Latin sēlēctus (past participle of sēligere to gather apart), equivalent to sē- se- + leg(ere) to gather, choose + -tus past participle suffix
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Parts of speech for Selectable
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
selectable popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
selectable usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with selectable
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