- selectness
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Selectness — Se*lect ness, n. The quality or state of being select. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
selectness — select ► VERB ▪ carefully choose as being the best or most suitable. ► ADJECTIVE 1) carefully chosen as being among the best. 2) used by or consisting of a wealthy or sophisticated elite. DERIVATIVES selectable adjective selectness noun … English terms dictionary
selectness — noun see select I … New Collegiate Dictionary
selectness — See selectable. * * * … Universalium
selectness — noun The property of being select … Wiktionary
selectness — n. choiceness, superiority, excellence … English contemporary dictionary
selectness — sə̇ˈlek(t)nə̇s noun ( es) : the quality or state of being select … Useful english dictionary
select — I. adjective Etymology: Latin selectus, past participle of seligere to select, from se apart (from sed, se without) + legere to gather, select more at suicide, legend Date: circa 1555 1. chosen from a number or group by fitness or preference 2. a … New Collegiate Dictionary
select — selectable, adj. selectability, n. selectly, adv. selectness, n. selector, n. /si lekt /, v.t. 1. to choose in preference to another or others; pick out. v.i. 2. to make a choice; pick. adj … Universalium
selection — noun /səˈlɛkʃən/ a) The process or act of selecting. The large number of good candidates made selection difficult. b) Something selected. My final selection was a 1934 Chateau Lafitte. See Also: elect, election, elective, elite, élite … Wiktionary
