selection
noun
Simple meaning
A variety of items taken from a larger collection.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
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IPA pronunciation (US)
səˈlɛkʃən
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
The act of choosing or selecting
The process or act of selecting.
The person or thing chosen or selected
A passage selected from a larger work
A variety of items taken from a larger collection.
Australia
A plot of land, or farm, thus selected.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- A1 · Beginner (estimated)
- Frequency
- Very Common
- Typical Use
- Varies by meaning
Word Aura™
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: The act of choosing or selecting
Used this way, selection is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
More ways to use selection
- “The store carried a large selection of shoes.”noun
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