selection
word
/səˈɫɛkʃən/
suh-LEK-shuhn
/sɪlˈɛkʃən/
si-LEK-shuhn
Definition
A selection is the process of choosing something from a group, or the things that have been chosen.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used for products, people, or options: 'wide selection' (many choices), 'make a selection' (choose). More formal than 'choice,' especially in written English. Can refer both to the act of choosing and the chosen things themselves.
Spanish: selección - elección (opción)Portuguese (BR): seleção - escolha (opção)Portuguese (PT): seleção - escolha (opção)Chinese (Simplified): 选择 - 挑选 (选项)Chinese (Traditional): 選擇 - 挑選 (選項)Hindi: चयन - विकल्पArabic: اختيار - انتقاءBengali: নির্বাচন - পছন্দRussian: выборJapanese: 選択Vietnamese: sự lựa chọnKorean: 선택Turkish: seçimUrdu: انتخابIndonesian: pilihan
Example Sentences
The store has a wide selection of shoes.
basic
Her selection for the award surprised everyone.
basic
Please make a selection from the menu.
basic
I couldn't decide—there were just too many selections on the list.
natural
She made her selection quickly and left the store.
natural
The chef's selection includes seasonal dishes you won't find anywhere else.
natural