reselect

se·lect

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Transcription

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

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

Definitions of reselect word

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

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Origin of reselect

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 Reselect

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Reselect

reselect 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.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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