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noun process of choosing/being chosen ADJ. careful | random | initial | final | jury, team | natural, sexual Natural selection is a key element of Darwin's theory of evolution. VERB + SELECTION make She took a long time to make her selection. | win She hopes to win selection for the Olympic 800 metres team. SELECTION + NOUN criteria, policy | procedure, process | board, committee, panel PREP. ~ as his selection as candidate for the Green Party | ~ for number of people/things that have been chosen ADJ. varied, wide | random We interviewed a random selection of teenagers. | representative | judicious, well-chosen | final The final selection of winners will be announced at the end of the event. PREP. ~ from, ~ of a selection of hits from well-known musicals collection of goods in a shop, etc. that are for sale ADJ. comprehensive, extensive, huge, large, vast, wide | limited, small | excellent, fine, good, great, interesting, superb VERB + SELECTION offer The shop offers a wide selection of wines. | choose from PREP. ~ of
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
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selection
verbs
make a selection
• Students should be able to make a selection from a range of reference materials.
adjectives
careful selection
• Adair emphasises the importance of careful selection of team members.
random selection
(= choosing without any reason or order )
• the random selection of genes
the final selection
• The final selection will be based on local requirements.
selection + NOUN
the selection process/procedure
• Before the selection process begins, candidates need to be clear about what the job entails.
the selection criteria
(= the set of reasons used for choosing something )
• What are your selection criteria?
a selection committee
(= a group of people responsible for choosing something )
• All the exhibitors have been carefully chosen by a very experienced selection committee.
a wide/large/big selection
• The museum shop offers a wide selection of items.
a good selection
• There is a good selection of bars and cafés nearby.
a varied selection
• The supermarket has a varied selection of fruit juice drinks especially for children.
a small/limited selection
• We also have a small selection of offices for daily hire.
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