deselect
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deselect
- /ˌdiːsəˈlɛkt/
Rhymes with -ɛkt
verb deselects · deselecting · deselected
- To not select; to rule out of selection. ACTION may deselect a Trainee out of a training program for any of the following reasons: (a) Failure to meet training selection standards which includes, but is not limited to, the following conduct: […]
- To reject (an incumbent) as a party's candidate for a forthcoming election. One recently deselected Sinn Féin assembly member, Davy Hyland in Newry and Armagh, has already quit the party in protest.
- To remove from an existing selection. Make sure you deselect any files you wish to keep before proceeding with the deletion.
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verb To not select; to rule out of selection
| Español | deseleccionar |
|---|---|
| Português | desselecionar |
| Français | désélectionner |
| Deutsch | abwählen, entmarkieren |
| Русский | отмени́ть вы́бор otmenítʹ výbor |
Talk about this word "deselect." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/deselect. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. deselect. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/deselect "deselect." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/deselect.
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@misc{deselect_2026,
title = {deselect},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/deselect},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
