selection
selection
the act of choosing someone or something
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selection with Russian translation
selection usage examples
Её выбор в команду стал неожиданностью.
Her selection for the team was a surprise.
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selection synonyms
What's the difference between selection / choice / election / pick / assortment
The exact noun for the act of choosing or the group that has been chosen.
The selection of a new manager will be announced tomorrow.
A general word for the act of choosing or one of the options available.
It was a difficult choice between the two jobs.
A formal vote to choose a person for public office or a position.
The election will take place next month.
An informal word for choosing something or someone.
Pick a card from the deck.
A group or collection of different kinds of things, not the act of choosing.
The shop has a large assortment of chocolates.
A set of different things, amounts, or types; can suggest variety rather than choosing.
The store offers a wide range of products.
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How to pronounce selection and what this word means
selection means selection. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce selection
/sɪˈlekʃən/
selection translation
selection
selection examples
The selection of books was easy.
selection transcription
/sɪˈlekʃən/, /səˈlɛkʃən/
Questions about this word
selection meaning: what does it mean?
the act of choosing someone or something
selection pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
selection is pronounced as /sɪˈlekʃən/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
selection definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
The selection of books was easy. Translation: Выбор книг был лёгким.
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