select

Words with a similar base: select

'select'

[choose.v.01] as in: pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

Examples:
Take any one of these cards
Choose a good husband for your daughter
She selected a pair of shoes from among the dozen the salesgirl had shown her

'select'

[choice.s.01] as in: of superior grade

Examples:
choice wines
prime beef
prize carnations
quality paper
select peaches

'select'

[blue-ribbon.s.01] as in: selected or chosen for special qualifications

Examples:
the blue-ribbon event of the season

Origins

					select (English)
└── selectus (Latin)

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