selecting

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Also seen as: selectings

Meaning · English

An act of selection.

Noun

Examples

[…] selectings and rejectings of a few founders.

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).

Common questions

What does “selecting” mean?

An act of selection.

Is “selecting” formal or informal?

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