Selected: meaning, definitions and examples

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selected

 

[ sɪˈlɛktɪd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

chosen

Chosen from a number of possibilities; singled out and picked as the most appropriate or best.

Synonyms

chosen, handpicked, picked, preferred

Examples of usage

  • The selected candidate will be notified by email.
  • She was one of the selected few invited to the exclusive event.

Translations

Translations of the word "selected" in other languages:

🇵🇹 selecionado

🇮🇳 चयनित

🇩🇪 ausgewählt

🇮🇩 terpilih

🇺🇦 вибраний

🇵🇱 wybrany

🇯🇵 選ばれた (えらばれた)

🇫🇷 sélectionné

🇪🇸 seleccionado

🇹🇷 seçilmiş

🇰🇷 선택된 (seontaekdoen)

🇸🇦 مختار (mukhtār)

🇨🇿 vybraný

🇸🇰 vybraný

🇨🇳 选定的 (xuǎndìng de)

🇸🇮 izbran

🇮🇸 valinn

🇰🇿 таңдалған

🇬🇪 არჩეული (arch'evuli)

🇦🇿 seçilmiş

🇲🇽 seleccionado

Etymology

The word 'selected' originates from the past participle of the Latin word 'selegere', meaning 'to choose' or 'to select'. Over time, the word has evolved to its current usage in the English language, reflecting the act of choosing something from a group of options.

See also: select, selecting, selection, selective, selectively, selectiveness, selectivity, selector, selectwoman.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #1,134, this word is part of core intermediate vocabulary. It appears regularly in various contexts and is essential for natural-sounding English.