select

Letters that make select

s, e, l, c, t are letters that make 'select'

Words within select

el, EC, elect, SE, EL, ECT, CT, LE, Se are words within 'select'

Anagrams of select

elects is an anagram of 'select'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of select

selects is a word created by adding a letter to 'select'


3 possible definitions for 'select'

Select as "pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives"

Under this definition, select is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

pick out, choose, take have the same meaning as 'select'

select as a type

'select' can be a type of decide, make up one's mind, determine.

Types of select

set apart, take out, adopt, espouse, empanel, impanel, determine, define, cream off, sift, screen out, vote in, panel, think of, limit, specify, set, fix, screen, sieve, sort, propose, specify, assign, anoint, skim off, dial, sieve, cull out, sieve out, pick over, go, draw, pick, field, winnow, excerpt, elect, follow, nominate, elect, vote, plump, extract, single out are types of 'select'.

Derivatives of select

picker, chooser, selector, selective, choice, selection, option, pick are derivatives of 'select'.

Example of select used within this context

"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 as "of superior grade"

Under this definition, select is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

quality, prime(a), choice, prize have the same meaning as 'select'

Derivatives of select

fineness, choiceness are derivatives of 'select'.

Similar to select

superior is similar to select.

Example of select used within this context

"choice wines", "prime beef", "prize carnations", "quality paper", "select peaches"


Select as "selected or chosen for special qualifications"

Under this definition, select is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

blue-ribbon(a) has the same meaning as select

Similar to select

superior is similar to select.



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