select

(sĭ-lĕkt')

v., -lect·ed, -lect·ing, -lects.

v.tr.
To take as a choice from among several; pick out.

v.intr.
To make a choice or selection.

adj.

1. Singled out in preference; chosen: a select few.
2. Of special quality or value; choice: select peaches.
3. Of or relating to a lean grade of beef.
4. Careful or refined in making selections; discriminating.

n.

1. One that is chosen in preference to others or because of special value.
2. (used with a pl. verb) Chosen or preferred items or people considered as a group. Often used with the.

[Latin sēligere, sēlēct- : sē-, apart + legere, to choose.]

selectable se·lec'ta·ble adj.
selectness se·lect'ness n.

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verb

To make a choice from a number of alternatives: choose, cull, elect, opt (for), pick (out), single (out). See choice.

adjective

1. Singled out in preference: choice, chosen, elect, exclusive. See choice, include/exclude.
2. Of fine quality: choice, fine¹, first-class, prime, superior. See better/worse.
3. Able to recognize small differences or draw fine distinctions: discriminate, discriminating, discriminative, discriminatory, selective. See precise/imprecise.

noun

One that is selected: choice, chosen, elect, pick. See choice.

adj

Definition: excellent, elite, preferable
Antonyms: inferior, mediocre, poor, second-rate

v

Definition: pick out, prefer from among choices
Antonyms: refuse, reject

A label term that, though not legally defined, is used often as a marketing term to infer there's something special about the wine. Such a conclusion, however, may not be true.

IN BRIEF: To choose, pick; an elite group.

Everyone sees who you appear to be, but only a select few know who you really are. — Unknown.

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The board of selected individuals that consults for FEMA on the safety of flavor ingredients and reports their findings periodically as updates to the FEMA GRAS list published in 'Food Technology Magazine,' which is published by the Institute of Food Technologists.

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For a list of words related to select, see:

• Respectful or Admiring Reference
• Appealing, Elegant, Neat, Rich, or Fancy
• Special, Bright, Skillful, or Unusual
• Thinking, Judgment, and Consideration - select: choose one over another
• Approval, Respect, and Recognition - select: (vb) choose, express preference, discriminate

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Dansk (Danish)
v. tr. - vælge, udvælge, udsøge sig
v. intr. - udse sig
adj. - udvalgt, udsøgt, eksklusiv, fornem, fin, kræsen
n. - den udvalgte, den foretrukne

idioms:

• select committee    særligt udvalg

Nederlands (Dutch)
selecteren, uitzoeken, select, uitgelezen, zorgvuldig

Français (French)
v. tr. - sélectionner
v. intr. - sélectionner
adj. - privilégié, choisi, sélectionné, de premier choix
n. - sélection

idioms:

• select committee    commission d'enquête

Deutsch (German)
v. - auswählen
adj. - ausgewählt, exklusiv
n. - Auswahl

idioms:

• select committee    Sonderkommission

Ελληνική (Greek)
v. - επιλέγω, εκλέγω, διαλέγω
adj. - εκλεκτός, επίλεκτος, για (τους) λίγους

idioms:

• select committee    (διακομματική) εξεταστική (των πραγμάτων) επιτροπή

Italiano (Italian)
selezionare, scegliere, estrarre (inf.), scelto

idioms:

• select committee    commissione di inchiesta, comitato ristretto

Português (Portuguese)
v. - escolher
adj. - escolhido, seleto

idioms:

• select committee    comitê de seleção

Русский (Russian)
избранные, отборный, доступный немногим, привередливый, выбирать, селекционировать

idioms:

• select committee    специальный комитет

Español (Spanish)
v. tr. - seleccionar, elegir, escoger
v. intr. - realizar una elección
adj. - selecto, exclusivo, elegido, delicado, exigente
n. - escogedor, seleccionador, selector

idioms:

• select committee    comisión especial

Svenska (Swedish)
v. - välja, utse, plocka ut
adj. - vald, utsedd, utvald, utsökt, vin, exklusiv, kräsen, noga

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
选择, 挑选, 作出选择, 挑选出来的, 极好的, 被挑选者

idioms:

• select committee    调查委员会

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
v. tr. - 選擇, 挑選
v. intr. - 作出選擇, 挑選
adj. - 挑選出來的, 極好的
n. - 被挑選者

idioms:

• select committee    調查委員會

한국어 (Korean)
v. tr. - 선택하다, 분극하다, (~에서) 골라내다
v. intr. - 선택하다, 고르다
adj. - 가려낸, 고른, 입회 조건이 까다로운
n. - 극상품, 정선품

日本語 (Japanese)
v. - 選ぶ, 選択する, えりすぐる
adj. - 選ばれた, 選び抜かれた, 入会条件の厳しい

idioms:

• select committee    特別委員会

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(فعل) ينتقي, يختار (صفه) ممتاز, منتقى, مختار‏

עברית (Hebrew)
v. tr. - ‮בחר, ברר‬
v. intr. - ‮בחר, ברר‬
adj. - ‮מובחר, בלעדי‬
n. - ‮ועדה מיוחדת‬

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