Selected
/sɪˈlektɪd/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjectiveChosen from a group for a particular purpose.
Extra definitions
adjective; verbChosen from a group.
adjective; verbPicked as most suitable.
adjective; verbMarked for a purpose.
Sentence Examples
The committee selected finalists.
Selected students received scholarships.
Click the selected option.
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Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
“Plant breeding is always a numbers game.[…]The wild species we use are rich in genetic variation, […]. In addition, we are looking for rare alleles, so the more plants we try, the better. These rarities may be new mutations, or they can be existing ones that are neutral—or are even selected against—in a wild population. A good example is mutations that disrupt seed dispersal, leaving the seeds on the heads long after they are ripe.”
— 2013 May-June, David Van Tassel, Lee DeHaan, “Wild Plants to the Rescue”, in American Scientist, volume 101, number 3:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The committee ____ finalists.