B2 noun Neutral

selection

/səˈlekʃn/

Selection refers to the process of choosing someone or something from a group of alternatives based on specific criteria. It can also describe the particular set of items or people that have been chosen for a specific purpose.

Beispiele

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1

The local bakery offers a wide selection of artisanal breads every morning.

The neighborhood bakery provides a large variety of handmade breads daily.

2

The committee's selection of the keynote speaker was based on extensive research.

The board's choice of the main speaker followed a period of deep investigation.

3

You've got a great selection of records in your collection!

You have many different and interesting vinyl albums in your set.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
selection
Verb
select
Adverb
selectively
Adjektiv
selective
Verwandt
selector
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Merkhilfe

Think of the 'Select' button on a video game controller; it allows you to look through your 'selection' of items or levels.

Schnelles Quiz

The university's _____ criteria for the program are extremely competitive this year.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: selection

Beispiele

1

The local bakery offers a wide selection of artisanal breads every morning.

everyday

The neighborhood bakery provides a large variety of handmade breads daily.

2

The committee's selection of the keynote speaker was based on extensive research.

formal

The board's choice of the main speaker followed a period of deep investigation.

3

You've got a great selection of records in your collection!

informal

You have many different and interesting vinyl albums in your set.

4

Darwin's theory focuses on how natural selection drives the evolution of species.

academic

The scientific theory explains how the survival of the fittest causes species to change.

5

Our final selection for the regional manager position will be announced on Monday.

business

The company will name the chosen person for the manager role next week.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
selection
Verb
select
Adverb
selectively
Adjektiv
selective
Verwandt
selector

Häufige Kollokationen

wide selection a large variety of options
natural selection the biological process of evolution
selection criteria the standards used to make a choice
random selection a choice made without a specific pattern
careful selection a choice made with great attention to detail

Häufige Phrasen

a selection of

a variety of different things

the selection process

the organized method of picking something

by selection

chosen deliberately rather than by chance

Wird oft verwechselt mit

selection vs choice

Choice is the act of picking; selection implies a more formal process or a curated group of items.

selection vs collection

A collection is a group of things gathered together; a selection is specifically picked out from a larger group.

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Nutzungshinweise

Use 'selection' when you want to sound more formal or when referring to a curated group. In biological contexts, it almost always refers to the survival and reproduction of specific traits.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often use 'select' (the verb) when they need the noun 'selection'. Also, ensure to use the preposition 'of' when describing a group (e.g., 'a selection of books').

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Merkhilfe

Think of the 'Select' button on a video game controller; it allows you to look through your 'selection' of items or levels.

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Wortherkunft

Derived from the Latin 'selectio', originating from 'seligere', which means 'to choose out' (se- 'apart' + legere 'to gather/choose').

Grammatikmuster

Countable noun (e.g., 'They made several selections.') Uncountable when referring to the abstract process (e.g., 'Selection is based on merit.') Followed by the preposition 'of' when indicating a group.
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Kultureller Kontext

In Western retail culture, having a 'wide selection' is a major selling point used in advertising to suggest consumer freedom.

Schnelles Quiz

The university's _____ criteria for the program are extremely competitive this year.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: selection

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C1

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B2

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B2

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C2

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C1

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C2

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B2

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