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Select

/sɪˈlɛkt/

To choose one or more elements of a set, especially a set of options.

📖 Definitions of "Select"

verb
  1. 1

    To choose one or more elements of a set, especially a set of options.

    "He looked over the menu, and selected the roast beef."

  2. 2

    To obtain a set of data from a database using a query.

adjective
  1. 1

    Privileged, specially selected.

    "Only a select few were allowed into the premiere."

  2. 2

    Of high quality; top-notch.

    "This is a select cut of beef."

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