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Definitions for Select

[1] to choose in preference to another or others; pick out.
[2] to make a choice; pick.
[3] chosen in preference to another or others; selected.
[4] choice; of special value or excellence.
[5] careful or fastidious in selecting; discriminating.
[6] carefully or fastidiously chosen; exclusive: a select group of friends.
[7] to choose (someone or something) in preference to another or others
[8] Also: selected chosen in preference to another or others
[9] of particular quality or excellence
[10] limited as to membership or entry a select gathering
[11] careful in making a choice

Words related to Select

exclusive, selected, preferred, selective, eclectic, privileged, cull, elect, name, make, take, decide, pick, choose, prime, limited, chosen, top, boss, cool

Words nearby Select

selby, selcouth, selden, seldom, seldomly, select, select committee, selecta, selectance, selectee, selection

Origin of Select

1555–65; < Latin sēlēctus (past participle of sēligere to gather apart), equivalent to sē- se- + leg(ere ) to gather, choose + -tus past participle suffix

Other words from Select

se·lec·ta·ble , adjective
se·lec·ta·bil·i·ty , noun
se·lect·ly , adverb
se·lect·ness , noun
se·lec·tor , noun
non·se·lect·ed , adjective
re·se·lect , verb (used with object)
un·se·lect , adjective
un·se·lect·ed , adjective
well-se·lect·ed , adjective

Word origin for Select

C16: from Latin sēligere to sort, from sē- apart + legere to choose

Synonyms for Select

eclectic, exclusive, preferred, privileged, selected, selective, best, boss, chosen, cool, cream, culled, discriminating, elect, favored, limited, pick, picked, prime, screened, top, tops, weeded, winnowed, blue-chip, choice, delicate, elegant, exquisite, first-class, first-rate, handpicked, number one, posh, rare, recherché, special, superior, topnotch, winner, world-class