Definition of selection

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Selection (n.) That which is selected; a collection of things chosen; as, a choice selection of books..

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Reader :: Reader (n.) A book containing a selection of extracts for exercises in reading; an elementary book for practice in a language; a reading book.
Cooptation :: Cooptation (n.) The act of choosing; selection; choice.
Extract :: Extract (v. t.) To take by selection; to choose out; to cite or quote, as a passage from a book..
Evangelistary :: Evangelistary (n.) A selection of passages from the Gospels, as a lesson in divine service..
Fortition :: Fortition (n.) Casual choice; fortuitous selection; hazard.
Choice :: Choice (n.) The thing or person chosen; that which is approved and selected in preference to others; selection.
Processional :: Processional (n.) A hymn, or other selection, sung during a church procession; as, the processional was the 202d hymn..
Designation :: Designation (n.) Selection and appointment for a purpose; allotment; direction.
Selection :: Selection (n.) That which is selected; a collection of things chosen; as, a choice selection of books..
Detail :: Detail (n.) The selection for a particular service of a person or a body of men; hence, the person or the body of men so selected..
Anthem :: Anthem (n.) Formerly, a hymn sung in alternate parts, in present usage, a selection from the Psalms, or other parts of the Scriptures or the liturgy, set to sacred music..
Pick :: Pick (n.) Choice; right of selection; as, to have one's pick..
Gospel :: Gospel (v.) A selection from one of the gospels, for use in a religious service; as, the gospel for the day..
Sortition :: Sortition (n.) Selection or appointment by lot.
Adversaria :: Adversaria (n. pl.) A miscellaneous collection of notes, remarks, or selections; a commonplace book; also, commentaries or notes..
Decimation :: Decimation (n.) A selection of every tenth person by lot, as for punishment..
Defloration :: Defloration (n.) That which is chosen as the flower or choicest part; careful culling or selection.
Take :: Take (v. t.) To make selection of; to choose; also, to turn to; to have recourse to; as, to take the road to the right..
Lection :: Lection (n.) A lesson or selection, esp. of Scripture, read in divine service..
Analectic :: Analectic (a.) Relating to analects; made up of selections; as, an analectic magazine..
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