English · Word Candidate

select

/sɪˈlɛkt/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: selects · selecting

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Privileged, specially selected.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

được ưu tiên, chọn đặc biệt

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Adjective

Examples

Only a select few were allowed into the premiere.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Of high quality; top-notch.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

có chất lượng cao; hàng đầu

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Adjective

Examples

This is a select cut of beef.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To choose one or more elements of a set, especially a set of options.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

chọn một hoặc nhiều phần tử của tập hợp, đặc biệt là tập hợp các tùy chọn

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Verb

Examples

He looked over the menu, and selected the roast beef.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To obtain a set of data from a database using a query.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

nhận một tập hợp dữ liệu từ cơ sở dữ liệu bằng cách truy vấn

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Verb

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “select” mean?

Privileged, specially selected.

Is “select” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.