selection
11 points
English
9 letters
Common
Commonness #7,248
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
the act of choosing or selecting
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/sʌlˈɛkʃʌn/ · 3 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural selections
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
a passage selected from a larger work
a natural process resulting in the evolution of organisms best adapted to the environment
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
connectiondirectionprotectionsectioncollectionelectionobjectioninfectionaffectioninspectionreflectioninjectionperfectionresurrectionrejectioncorrection
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Crossword clues
- “Another word for option” gen-syn
- “the act of choosing or selecting” wn-def