selecting

noun

A button (of a joystick, joypad or similar device) that, when pressed, activates any of certain predefined functions that usually, but not always, involve selecting something out of a list of items.

verb

To choose one or more elements of a set, especially a set of options.

(databases) To obtain a set of data from a database using a query.

adjective

Of high quality; top-notch.

Privileged, specially selected.

Roots

legolect- · Latin · gather, choose

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