{
    "term": "selection",
    "partOfSpeech": "noun",
    "academic": true,
    "ox3000": true,
    "cefr": "b2",
    "definitions": [
        {
            "senseNumber": 1,
            "definition": "the process of choosing somebody/something from a group of people or things, usually according to a system",
            "cefr": "b2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "She took a long time to **make** her **selection**."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The final team selection will be made tomorrow."
                },
                {
                    "text": "the random selection of numbers"
                },
                {
                    "text": "**selection criteria**"
                },
                {
                    "text": "the **selection process**"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Artists are chosen by a selection committee."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Jury selection in the cases is due to begin next week."
                },
                {
                    "text": "her selection for the England squad"
                },
                {
                    "text": "his unexpected selection as party leader"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Natural selection is a key element of Darwin's theory of evolution."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Selection is based on standards of quality."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She hopes to win selection for the Olympic 800 metres team."
                },
                {
                    "text": "his selection as candidate for the Green Party"
                },
                {
                    "text": "the careful selection of building materials"
                },
                {
                    "text": "You have to go through a tough selection process."
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["careful", "random", "initial"],
                "verb + selection": ["make", "base on", "win"],
                "selection + noun": ["criteria", "policy", "procedure"],
                "preposition": ["selection as", "selection for"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 2,
            "definition": "a number of people or things that have been chosen from a larger group",
            "sensetop": "selection of somethingselection from something",
            "cefr": "b2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "A selection of readers' comments is published below.",
                    "contextForm": "selection of something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "The orchestra played selections from Hollywood musicals.",
                    "contextForm": "selection from something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "The book includes a selection of his poetry."
                },
                {
                    "text": "We interviewed a random selection of teenagers."
                },
                {
                    "text": "a selection of hits from well-known musicals"
                }
            ],
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["varied", "wide", "random"],
                "verb + selection": ["contain", "include", "play"],
                "preposition": ["selection from", "selection of"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 3,
            "definition": "a collection of things from which something can be chosen",
            "sensetop": "selection of something",
            "cefr": "b2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "The showroom has a **wide selection** of kitchens.",
                    "contextForm": "selection of something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "The wine selection isn't bad."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Their website features a large selection of photographs."
                },
                {
                    "text": "We offer a broad selection of products."
                },
                {
                    "text": "You'll find a good selection of paints at this store."
                }
            ],
            "synonyms": "choice, range",
            "collocations": {
                "adjective": ["broad", "comprehensive", "extensive"],
                "verb + selection": ["offer", "find", "feature"],
                "preposition": ["selection of"]
            }
        }
    ],
    "pronunciations": {
        "uk": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/sɪˈlekʃn/",
                "audio": "se/selection/selection__gb_2.mp3"
            }
        ],
        "us": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/sɪˈlekʃn/",
                "audio": "se/selection/selection__us_2.mp3"
            }
        ]
    },
    "wordOrigin": "early 17th cent.: from Latin selectio(n-), from seligere ‘select by separating off’, from se- ‘apart’ + legere ‘choose’."
}