Select
To choose or pick out from a group; to decide on as the best or most suitable option.
verbSelect
To choose or pick out from a group; to decide on as the best or most suitable option.
verbImagine This
Imagine you are a judge at a talent show, scanning a lineup of contestants and deliberately selecting the one who best fits the criteria to advance to the next round.
Sounds Like
sih-LEKT
Looks Like
Looks like 'elect'—shares a root meaning and is closely related in usage.
Remember This
Select is related to elective and election; its root comes from Latin selectus, meaning chosen, from se- 'apart' + legere 'to pick'.
Other Forms
Connect With
choose, pick, elect, decide on, opt for, selection
Note
Use as a verb with a direct object (select a candidate). In formal writing, select can also function as an adjective meaning 'chosen' or 'high-quality' (as in a select group).