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select

/sɪˈlɛkt/

Meanings
verb
To choose one or more elements of a set, especially a set of options.

Examples :

"He looked over the menu, and selected the roast beef."
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Related Words

Illustration students

students noun

/ˈstjuːdn̩ts/ /ˈstudn̩ts/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

Illustration database

database noun

/ˈdeɪtəˌbeɪs/

(general) A collection of (usually) organized information in a regular structure, usually but not necessarily in a machine-readable format accessible by a computer.

"I have a database of all my contacts in my personal organizer."

Illustration teacher

teacher noun

/ˈtiːt͡ʃə/ /ˈtit͡ʃɚ/

A person who teaches, especially one employed in a school.

"My daughter's teacher is very kind and helpful. "

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration privileged

privileged verb

/ˈpɹɪv(ɪ)lɪdʒd/

To grant some particular right or exemption to; to invest with a peculiar right or immunity; to authorize

"to privilege representatives from arrest"

Illustration selected

selected verb

/sɪˈlɛktɪd/

To choose one or more elements of a set, especially a set of options.

"He looked over the menu, and selected the roast beef."

Illustration allowed

allowed verb

/əˈlaʊd/

To grant, give, admit, accord, afford, or yield; to let one have.

"to allow a servant his liberty;  to allow a free passage;  to allow one day for rest"

Illustration quality

quality noun

/ˈkwɒlɪti/ /ˈkwælɪti/ /ˈkwɑləti/

Level of excellence.

"Quality of life is usually determined by health, education, and income."

Illustration premiere

premiere noun

/ˈpɹɛmjɛə/ /-ˈmiɚ/

The first showing of a film, play or other form of entertainment, often held as a special event with celebrity guests.

"The premiere of the school play was a big event, with many parents and students in attendance. "

Illustration elements

elements noun

/ˈel.ɪ.mənts/

One of the simplest or essential parts or principles of which anything consists, or upon which the constitution or fundamental powers of anything are based.

"Letters are the elements of written language."

Illustration options

options noun

/ˈɒpʃənz/ /ˈɑːpʃənz/

One of a set of choices that can be made.

"The restaurant menu gave us several options for dinner. "

Illustration specially

specially adverb

/ˈspɛʃəli/

For a special purpose, person, or occasion.

"We had this cake made specially for your birthday."