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selected

se·lect
S s

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [si-lekt]
    • /sɪˈlɛkt/
    • /sɪˈlekt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [si-lekt]
    • /sɪˈlɛkt/

Definitions of selected word

  • verb with object selected to choose in preference to another or others; pick out. 1
  • verb without object selected to make a choice; pick. 1
  • adjective selected chosen in preference to another or others; selected. Synonyms: preferred. 1
  • adjective selected choice; of special value or excellence. 1
  • adjective selected careful or fastidious in selecting; discriminating. 1
  • adjective selected carefully or fastidiously chosen; exclusive: a select group of friends. 1

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Origin of selected

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 Selected

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

selected 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

selected usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for selected

adj selected

  • advantaged — A person or place that is advantaged is in a better social or financial position than other people or places.
  • appointed — If something happens at the appointed time, it happens at the time that was decided in advance.
  • at it — having sex
  • at work — If someone is at work they are doing their job or are busy doing a particular activity.
  • called — having the name

verb selected

  • catheterized — Simple past tense and past participle of catheterize.
  • chose — Chose is the past tense of choose.
  • drew — simple past tense of draw.
  • individuated — Simple past tense and past participle of individuate.

pronoun selected

  • certain — If you are certain about something, you firmly believe it is true and have no doubt about it. If you are not certain about something, you do not have definite knowledge about it.

adjective selected

  • designated — (of a truth value) corresponding to truth in a two-valued logic, or having one of the analogous values in a many-valued logic
  • elect — Choose (someone) to hold public office or some other position by voting.
  • elected — Simple past tense and past participle of elect.
  • elite — A group of people considered to be the best in a particular society or category, esp. because of their power, talent, or wealth.
  • employed — Give work to (someone) and pay them for it.

Antonyms for selected

verb selected

  • deselected — Simple past tense and past participle of deselect.

Top questions with selected

  • how are delegates selected?
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  • how to not get selected for jury duty?

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