selection
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.
Exemplos
3 de 5The local bakery offers a wide selection of artisanal breads every morning.
The neighborhood bakery provides a large variety of handmade breads daily.
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.
You've got a great selection of records in your collection!
You have many different and interesting vinyl albums in your set.
Sinônimos
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Think of the 'Select' button on a video game controller; it allows you to look through your 'selection' of items or levels.
Quiz rápido
The university's _____ criteria for the program are extremely competitive this year.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: selection
Exemplos
The local bakery offers a wide selection of artisanal breads every morning.
everydayThe neighborhood bakery provides a large variety of handmade breads daily.
The committee's selection of the keynote speaker was based on extensive research.
formalThe board's choice of the main speaker followed a period of deep investigation.
You've got a great selection of records in your collection!
informalYou have many different and interesting vinyl albums in your set.
Darwin's theory focuses on how natural selection drives the evolution of species.
academicThe scientific theory explains how the survival of the fittest causes species to change.
Our final selection for the regional manager position will be announced on Monday.
businessThe company will name the chosen person for the manager role next week.
Sinônimos
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
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
Frequentemente confundido com
Choice is the act of picking; selection implies a more formal process or a curated group of items.
A collection is a group of things gathered together; a selection is specifically picked out from a larger group.
Notas de uso
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.
Erros comuns
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').
Dica de memorização
Think of the 'Select' button on a video game controller; it allows you to look through your 'selection' of items or levels.
Origem da palavra
Derived from the Latin 'selectio', originating from 'seligere', which means 'to choose out' (se- 'apart' + legere 'to gather/choose').
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
In Western retail culture, having a 'wide selection' is a major selling point used in advertising to suggest consumer freedom.
Quiz rápido
The university's _____ criteria for the program are extremely competitive this year.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: selection
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and
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a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
that
A1This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
for
A1Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.
not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
A1A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.
he
A1A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.
you
A1Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
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