preselect

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verb

pre·​se·​lect ˌprē-sə-ˈlekt How to pronounce preselect (audio)
preselected; preselecting; preselects
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transitive verb

: to choose in advance usually on the basis of a particular criterion
preselection
ˌprē-sə-ˈlek-shən How to pronounce preselect (audio)
noun

preselection

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noun

pre·​selection "+ How to pronounce preselection (audio)
: selection in advance
preselection of the variables to be correlated—R. B. Cattell

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Travelers who want a meat-free meal on international routes should preselect their meals while purchasing their tickets or during check-in. — cleveland, 29 May 2022 The car's automatic transmission uses GPS and map data to preselect appropriate gears for upcoming hills and curves. — Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN, 1 Sep. 2020 Jones, a philosophy professor, frequently presents her students with ethical conundrums, such as whether potential parents should preselect embryos with desirable traits. — Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2022 In addition, preselect a PR company that has experience in supporting tech businesses during adverse reputation events. — Sandra Pretorius, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for preselect

Word History

Etymology

Noun

preselect + -ion

First Known Use

Verb

circa 1859, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of preselect was circa 1859

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“Preselect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preselect. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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