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Definition select in British English

select verb

[transitive] verb
/sɪˈlekt/
1

to choose someone or something from a group

Example

You can select one of four colours.

Example

We're going to select two students to represent the school.

Example

The group had been carefully selected for the study because of their lifestyles.

Synonyms and related words
curate choose pick
2

to choose something on a computer screen, usually from a menu (=list) of choices

Example

Now select 'Save'.

Synonyms and related words
access archive back up
Definition select in British English