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selecting

 

[ sษชหˆlษ›ktษชล‹ ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

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.
Context #2 | Verb

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น selecionando

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเฅเคจเคพเคต

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช auswรคhlen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ memilih

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะธะฑั–ั€

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wybieranie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้ธใถ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท sรฉlectionner

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ seleccionar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท seรงmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์„ ํƒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงุฎุชูŠุงุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vรฝbฤ›r

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vรฝber

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้€‰ๆ‹ฉ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ izbiranje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ val

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะฐาฃะดะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒ แƒฉแƒ”แƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ seรงim

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ seleccionar

Etymology

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.

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

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,126 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.