Definition of selection

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Selection (n.) The act of selecting, or the state of being selected; choice, by preference..

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Anyone :: Anyone (n.) One taken at random rather than by selection; anybody. [Commonly written as two words..
Selection :: Selection (n.) That which is selected; a collection of things chosen; as, a choice selection of books..
Evangelistary :: Evangelistary (n.) A selection of passages from the Gospels, as a lesson in divine service..
Rosary :: Rosary (n.) A chapelet; a garland; a series or collection, as of beautiful thoughts or of literary selections..
Pericope :: Pericope (n.) A selection or extract from a book; especially (Theol.), a selection from the Bible, appointed to be read in the churches or used as a text for a sermon..
Conventional :: Conventional (a.) Abstracted; removed from close representation of nature by the deliberate selection of what is to be represented and what is to be rejected; as, a conventional flower; a conventional shell. Cf. Conventionalize, v. t..
Extract :: Extract (v. t.) To take by selection; to choose out; to cite or quote, as a passage from a book..
Sortition :: Sortition (n.) Selection or appointment by lot.
Reader :: Reader (n.) A book containing a selection of extracts for exercises in reading; an elementary book for practice in a language; a reading book.
Gospel :: Gospel (v.) A selection from one of the gospels, for use in a religious service; as, the gospel for the day..
Anthology :: Anthology (n.) A service book containing a selection of pieces for the festival services.
Analectic :: Analectic (a.) Relating to analects; made up of selections; as, an analectic magazine..
Optometer :: Optometer (n.) An instrument for measuring the distance of distinct vision, mainly for the selection of eveglasses..
Take :: Take (v. t.) To make selection of; to choose; also, to turn to; to have recourse to; as, to take the road to the right..
Designation :: Designation (n.) Selection and appointment for a purpose; allotment; direction.
Lection :: Lection (n.) A lesson or selection, esp. of Scripture, read in divine service..
Adversaria :: Adversaria (n. pl.) A miscellaneous collection of notes, remarks, or selections; a commonplace book; also, commentaries or notes..
Critical :: Critical (n.) Inclined to make nice distinctions, or to exercise careful judgment and selection; exact; nicely judicious..
Cento :: Cento (n.) A literary or a musical composition formed by selections from different authors disposed in a new order.
Casket :: Casket (n.) A book of selections.
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