select
verb
uk/sɪˈlekt/ us [ I or T ]
to choose someone or something from a group of people or things after careful thought:
The role of marketing is to select the target markets.
select sth/sb as sth The bank has just been selected as the preferred bidder for Brussels International Airport.
select sth/sb for sth The application form will be used to select candidates for interview.
select (sth) from sth We were able to select from a large pool of applicants and to recruit people of a high standard.
[ T ] IT
to choose something from a computer menu (= list), or to mark something that you have chosen on a computer screen:
Open Outlook on the first machine and select File Import and Export to launch the program.
Select the text you want to copy and press Control-C.
select
adjective
uk/sɪˈlekt/ usof only the best type or highest quality, and usually small in amount:
Historically, stamp duty has been paid by fund managers and a select few private investors.
The products will be sold at a select group of specialist stores.