B2 noun ニュートラル

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.

例文

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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.

語族

名詞
selection
Verb
select
副詞
selectively
形容詞
selective
関連
selector
💡

覚え方のコツ

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

クイックテスト

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

正解!

正解は: selection

例文

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.

語族

名詞
selection
Verb
select
副詞
selectively
形容詞
selective
関連
selector

よく使う組み合わせ

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

よく使うフレーズ

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

よく混同される語

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.

📝

使い方のコツ

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.

⚠️

よくある間違い

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').

💡

覚え方のコツ

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

📖

語源

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

文法パターン

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.
🌍

文化的な背景

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

クイックテスト

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

正解!

正解は: selection

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C1

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perihumer

C1

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microfluship

C1

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antiponness

C1

The quality or state of being opposed to or averse to hard labor, toil, or physical exertion. It describes a deep-seated resistance to performing arduous tasks, often found in philosophical or psychological discussions about the nature of work.

forenumerary

C1

Describes something that pertains to an initial or preliminary counting or listing that occurs before the main enumeration. It is typically used in administrative, historical, or technical contexts to refer to items or individuals recorded ahead of a final official tally.

detangite

C1

To separate components, strands, or ideas that have become intricately intertwined or knotted. It is most frequently used in formal or technical contexts to describe the process of unravelling a complex situation, data set, or physical structure.

unitangine

C1

Describing a process or system that operates through a single point of contact or a singular, unbranching focus. It is often used in technical or analytical contexts to denote a direct and isolated interaction between two entities.

enjectment

C1

Ejectment is a legal action or remedy brought by a person who claims title to real property to recover possession of that property. It is primarily used to remove a tenant or squatter who is wrongfully occupying the land and to settle disputes regarding the rightful owner's title.

invertite

C1

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malteghood

C1

Describing a state marked by deep-seated communal loyalty and historical resilience. It refers to qualities or behaviors that prioritize the preservation of a group's collective identity and shared fortitude above individual interests.

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