select
US /sɪˈlɛkt/
・UK /sɪ'lekt/
A2
verb
- To choose a suitable thing from a group
- To choose (someone or something) from a group.
adjective
- Carefully chosen as being the best or most suitable.
- Carefully chosen as being the best or most suitable.
- Exclusive; of special class or kind.
other
- To choose (someone or something) from a group.
- (in computer science) to indicate (a section of text, a file, etc.) for further action by means of a mouse, cursor keys, or similar.
- To pick out; choose.
- (in SQL) to retrieve data from a database.
Examples
The winning entry will be selected at random by computer.
The design of the course allows students to select modules according to their interests.