Collocations for selection - noun
1. process of choosing/being chosen
ADJ.
careful | random | initial | final | jury, team | natural, sexual
Natural selection is a key element of Darwin''s theory of evolution.
Natural selection is a key element of Darwin''s theory of evolution.
VERB + SELECTION
make
She took a long time to make her selection.
She took a long time to make her selection.
win
She hopes to win selection for the Olympic 800 metres team.
She hopes to win selection for the Olympic 800 metres team.
SELECTION + NOUN
criteria, policy | procedure, process | board, committee, panel
PREP.
~ as
his selection as candidate for the Green Party
his selection as candidate for the Green Party
~ for
2. number of people/things that have been chosen
ADJ.
varied, wide | random
We interviewed a random selection of teenagers.
We interviewed a random selection of teenagers.
representative | judicious, well-chosen | final
The final selection of winners will be announced at the end of the event.
The final selection of winners will be announced at the end of the event.
PREP.
~ from, ~ of
a selection of hits from well-known musicals
a selection of hits from well-known musicals
3. collection of goods in a shop, etc. that are for sale
ADJ.
comprehensive, extensive, huge, large, vast, wide | limited, small | excellent, fine, good, great, interesting, superb
VERB + SELECTION
offer
The shop offers a wide selection of wines.
The shop offers a wide selection of wines.
choose from
PREP.
~ of