selection meaning
selection :
choice, option
noun
▪ She made a careful selection of her team members.
▪ She chose her team members carefully.
▪ The store has a wide selection of books.
▪ The store has many books to choose from.
paraphrasing
▪ choice – selection
▪ option – selection
▪ pick – selection
▪ array – selection
Pronunciation
selection [sɪˈlek.ʃən]
The stress is on 'lek', and it sounds like 'si-LEK-shun'.
Common phrases and grammar about selection
selection - Common meaning
noun
choice, option
Part of Speech Changes for "selection"
▪ selective (adjective) – good at choosing or making choices
▪ selectivity (noun) – the quality of being selective
▪ select (verb) – to choose something
Common Expressions with "selection"
▪ wide selection – a large variety of choices
▪ careful selection – choose with attention
▪ diverse selection – various types of choices
▪ limited selection – few choices available
Important examples of selection in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, selection is often used to refer to a group of choices or options available.
Example of a confusing word: collection (a group of items)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Selection is used as a noun and may require identifying the correct synonym in grammar questions.
selection
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
product selection
'variety of products', used when discussing available items.
handpick selection
means 'carefully chosen', used to emphasize selective choosing.
Differences between similar words and selection
selection
,
choose
differences
Selection is a noun meaning the group of options, while choose is a verb meaning to pick one option.
selection
,
Selection refers to the available options, whereas pick is the act of choosing one.
differences
selection is the group of options available, while pick is the action of selecting one of them.
Words with the same origin as selection
The origin of selection
The word 'selection' comes from the Latin 'selectio', meaning 'a choosing'.
Word structure
The prefix is 'sel-', the root is 'lect' (to choose), and the suffix is '-ion', so selection means 'the act of choosing'.
Words with the same origin
The root of selection is 'lect' (to choose). Words with the same root include 'elect', 'collect', 'lecture', and 'select'.
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