selected
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selected
- /sɪˈlɛktɪd/
adjective
- That have been selected or chosen. Plant breeding is always a numbers game.[…]The wild species we use are rich in genetic variation, […]. In addition, we are looking for rare alleles, so the more plants we try, the better. These rarities may be new mutations, or they can be existing ones that are neutral—or are even selected against—
verb
- simple past and past participle of select
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: chosen, elect, hand-picked, designated, elite, picked, selection, choose, selective, option, choosing, choice, determined, decided, certain, given
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adj that have been selected or chosen
| Español | seleccionado, específico |
|---|---|
| हिन्दी | चयनित caynit |
| Português | selecionado, seleto |
| Français | sélectionné |
| Deutsch | augewählt, selektiert |
| Italiano | selezionato |
Talk about this word "selected." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/selected. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. selected. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/selected "selected." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/selected.Cite this
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title = {selected},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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