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

  • (..) We're "old school," right? Yeah, but you look older! Sit down. Please. Now the moment you've all been waiting for: The champion selection. The Durmstrang champion is Viktor Krum. The champion for Beauxbatons... ...is Fleur Delacour. The Hogwarts champion, Cedric Diggory! (..)
    2005 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire