Selecting: meaning, definitions and examples

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selecting

[ sɪˈlɛktɪŋ ]

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process

The action or process of carefully choosing someone or something as being the best or most suitable.

Synonyms

choosing, electing, picking

Examples of usage

The selecting of candidates for the job will take place next week.
The selecting of a new car can be a time-consuming process.

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action

Choose as being the best or most appropriate.

Synonyms

choose, elect, pick

Examples of usage

He was in the process of selecting a new book to read.
She carefully selected the perfect outfit for the party.

Translations

Translations of the word "selecting" in other languages:

🇵🇹 selecionando

🇮🇳 चुनाव

🇩🇪 auswählen

🇮🇩 memilih

🇺🇦 вибір

🇵🇱 wybieranie

🇯🇵 選ぶ

🇫🇷 sélectionner

🇪🇸 seleccionar

🇹🇷 seçmek

🇰🇷 선택

🇸🇦 اختيار

🇨🇿 výběr

🇸🇰 výber

🇨🇳 选择

🇸🇮 izbiranje

🇮🇸 val

🇰🇿 таңдау

🇬🇪 არჩევა

🇦🇿 seçim

🇲🇽 seleccionar

Word origin

The word 'selecting' originates from the Latin word 'selectus', which is the past participle of 'selegere', meaning 'choose'. The term became popular in the English language around the 15th century, as a verb form of 'select'. Over time, 'selecting' has become a common term used to describe the action of carefully choosing someone or something as the best or most suitable.