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/sɪˈlɛkt/ · syl·lect
verb
- To choose one or more elements of a set, especially a set of options. He looked over the menu, and selected the roast beef.
- To obtain a set of data from a database using a query. The programmer used SQL to select the relevant data from the database.
adjective
- Privileged, specially selected. Only a select few were allowed into the premiere.
- Of high quality; top-notch. This is a select cut of beef.
Did you know? The word 'select' has been used in various contexts, including music, where a 'select discography' refers to a curated collection of an artist's best work.