| English Dictionary |
BY SELECTION
| Pronunciation (US): |  |  | (GB): | |
Dictionary entry overview: What does by selection mean?
• BY SELECTION (adverb)
The adverb BY SELECTION has 1 sense:
1. in a selective manner
Familiarity information: BY SELECTION used as an adverb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
In a selective manner
Synonyms:
by selection; selectively
Context example:
we choose our students very selectively
| Learn English with... Proverbs |
"Bitter pills may have blessed effects." (English proverb)
"Sleep is half of Health" (Breton proverb)
"The forest provides food to the hunter after they are exhaustingly tired." (Zimbabwean proverb)
"He who has money and friends, turns his nose at justice." (Corsican proverb)
"Sleep is half of Health" (Breton proverb)
"The forest provides food to the hunter after they are exhaustingly tired." (Zimbabwean proverb)
"He who has money and friends, turns his nose at justice." (Corsican proverb)