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selection

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"Chosen item or act"

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9 lettersPronunciation /səˈlɛkʃən/Part of speech nounSorted ceeilnostStarts with SEnds with N3 cluesVery common crossword word
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Definitions

  1. the act of choosing or selecting

Word origin

Learned borrowing from Latin sēlēctiō (“the act of choosing out, selection”), from sēligō (“choose out, select”), from sē- (“apart”) + legō (“gather, select”). Equivalent to select + -ion.

Used in a sentence

  • The large number of good candidates made selection difficult.
  • My final selection was a 1934 Chateau Lafite.
  • I've brought a selection of fine cheeses to go with your wine.

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Used as a crossword answer3 curated clues

01Chosen item or act9 letters
02Chosen option or group9 letters
03Set of choices9 letters

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