selection

Definition

  • noun: the act of choosing something or someone from a group
  • noun: the act or process of 'selecting'
  • sometimes used before another noun
  • synonyms: choice, quotation

Examples

  • His 'selection' as athlete of the year surprised many people. [=people were surprised when he was selected/chosen as athlete of the year]

  • She sang 'selections' from her new album. [=she sang songs that she selected from her new album]

  • It was not easy to 'make my selection'. [=it was not easy to choose]

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) France needs its workers. You were great. See that asshole. I knew it from the start. No guys like him up close. Make a selection first. I like it when they talk back, but not so close. So I have time to prepare my response. Be on the look-out. (..)
    2016 Me Before You