verb
    
    -lects; -lected; -lecting
    
    to choose (someone or something) from a group [+ obj]
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    [+ obj] computers :to choose (a particular action, section of text, etc.) especially by using a mouse
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    adjective
    
    [more ~; most ~]
    
    chosen from a group to include the best people or things
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    always used before a noun :of the highest quality