Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: selection
IPA transcription: [səl'ɛkʃən]
Pronunciations of selection
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noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: choice, selection, option, pick
    Meaning: the act of choosing or selecting; "your choice of colors was unfortunate"; "you can take your pick"
  • Synonyms: selection
    Meaning: an assortment of things from which a choice can be made; "the store carried a large selection of shoes"
  • Synonyms: choice, pick, selection
    Meaning: the person or thing chosen or selected; "he was my pick for mayor"
Usage examples
  • We find we have a splendid selection of records.
  • The location was her selection and he loudly applauded her choice.
  • In the following selection, "larger" is emphatic, for it is the new idea.
  • The problem included handling and crushing the "run of the mine," without selection.
  • And the selection will be no easy matter, I said; but we must be brave and do our best.
  • The above selection includes some of doubtful origin but intrinsic interest.--Crossley.
  • Read the following selection through to get its meaning and spirit clearly in your mind.
  • Practically, selection is the only means of improving the innate capacity of any species in any large measure.
  • The tea-master deems his duty ended with the selection of the flowers, and leaves them to tell their own story.
  • There followed in orderly succession the inauguration, the selection of cabinet officers and the new administration was launched.
0. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Evolution, License CC BY-SA 4.0
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3. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, License CC BY-SA 4.0
4. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Durian, License CC BY-SA 4.0
5. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Mumia Abu-Jamal, License CC BY-SA 4.0
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7. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording God, License CC BY-SA 4.0
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