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feminine
/selekˈθjon/
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Translation
selection, choice
Word origin
From Latin selectio ('a choosing out'), from seligere ('to select'), from se ('apart') plus legere ('to gather, to choose').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- selectio
- English cognates
- selection, select
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluralselecciones
Examples
candidatos .
The selection of candidates was very difficult.
española .
The Spanish national team won the match.
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There is a wide selection of books in the shop.
¿ asignaturas?
Have you already made your selection of subjects?
.
The coach announced the squad for the tournament.
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