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

  • (..) Shouldn't be long. We're almost done. You said that two hours ago. All right. Put it back until tomorrow. Selection before the following emotional responses. You have . seconds to enter your emotional response. Reaction time is a factor. Please make a selection for the (..)
    1997 The Game