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nonselected

se·lect
N n

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [si-lekt]
    • /sɪˈlɛkt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [si-lekt]
    • /sɪˈlɛkt/

Definitions of nonselected word

  • verb with object nonselected to choose in preference to another or others; pick out. 1
  • verb without object nonselected to make a choice; pick. 1
  • adjective nonselected chosen in preference to another or others; selected. Synonyms: preferred. 1
  • adjective nonselected choice; of special value or excellence. 1
  • adjective nonselected careful or fastidious in selecting; discriminating. 1
  • adjective nonselected carefully or fastidiously chosen; exclusive: a select group of friends. 1

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Origin of nonselected

First appearance:

before 1555
One of the 31% oldest English words
1555-65; < Latin sēlēctus (past participle of sēligere to gather apart), equivalent to sē- se- + leg(ere) to gather, choose + -tus past participle suffix

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Parts of speech for Nonselected

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

nonselected popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

nonselected usage trend in Literature

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