Select: meaning, definitions and examples

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select

[ sɪˈlɛkt ]

^{Context #1}

database query

To choose or pick something from a group of options.

Synonyms

choose, opt for, pick

Examples of usage

I need to select the best candidate for the job.
Please select your preferred payment method.

^{Context #2}

computer programming

To highlight or choose a specific item on a computer screen.

Synonyms

choose, highlight, pick

Examples of usage

Click on the file you want to select.
Use your mouse to select the text.

^{Context #3}

sports

A player who has been chosen to represent a team or country.

Synonyms

chosen player, representative

Examples of usage

He is one of the top selects for the national team.
The coach announced the team selects for the upcoming match.

Translations

Translations of the word "select" in other languages:

🇵🇹 selecionar

🇮🇳 चुनना

🇩🇪 auswählen

🇮🇩 memilih

🇺🇦 вибирати

🇵🇱 wybierać

🇯🇵 選ぶ (erabu)

🇫🇷 sélectionner

🇪🇸 seleccionar

🇹🇷 seçmek

🇰🇷 선택하다 (seontaekhada)

🇸🇦 اختيار (ikhtiyar)

🇨🇿 vybrat

🇸🇰 vybrať

🇨🇳 选择 (xuǎnzé)

🇸🇮 izbrati

🇮🇸 velja

🇰🇿 таңдау

🇬🇪 არჩევა (archeva)

🇦🇿 seçmək

🇲🇽 seleccionar

Word origin

The word 'select' originated from the Latin word 'selectus', which means 'chosen' or 'picked out'. It first appeared in English in the 16th century. The concept of selection has always been important in various fields, from decision-making to sports teams. Over time, 'select' has become widely used in databases, computer programming, and everyday language to indicate making a choice or picking something. Its versatility and simplicity make it a common word in modern English.