selection (B1)
noun
Pronunciation: /sɪˈlɛkʃən/
Definition
The action of choosing or picking out from a number of possibilities.
Examples
The store offers a wide selection of clothing.
Her selection of books was impressive.
This is a difficult selection to make.
How to Use selection
- selection of (prepositional phrase)
- A group of chosen items from a larger set. — "We enjoyed the selection of cheeses offered at the restaurant."
- natural selection (collocation)
- The process where organisms better adapted to their environment survive and reproduce. — "Natural selection drives the evolution of species over time."
- artificial selection (collocation)
- The selective breeding of plants and animals by humans. — "Artificial selection has created many different breeds of dogs from a common ancestor."
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