Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [si-lekt]
- /sɪˈlɛkt/
- /sɪˈlek.tər/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [si-lekt]
- /sɪˈlɛkt/
Definitions of selector word
- verb with object selector to choose in preference to another or others; pick out. 1
- verb without object selector to make a choice; pick. 1
- adjective selector chosen in preference to another or others; selected. Synonyms: preferred. 1
- adjective selector choice; of special value or excellence. 1
- adjective selector careful or fastidious in selecting; discriminating. 1
- adjective selector carefully or fastidiously chosen; exclusive: a select group of friends. 1
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Origin of selector
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
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Selector
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
selector 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.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
selector usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for selector
noun selector
- chooser — One who chooses something.
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See also
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