Collocations for selection - noun
1. process of choosing/being chosen
ADJECTIVE
careful
the careful selection of building materials
the careful selection of building materials
random
initial
final
judicial (esp. AmE), jury
team
Darwinian, natural, sexual
Natural selection is a key element of Darwin's theory of evolution.
initial
final
judicial (esp. AmE), jury
team
Darwinian, natural, sexual
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.
base on
Selection is based on standards of quality.
Selection is based on standards of quality.
win
(esp. BrE)
She hopes to win selection for the Olympic team.
She hopes to win selection for the Olympic team.
selection + NOUN
criteria,
policy
(esp. BrE)
procedure, process
bias
These results may have been caused by selection bias.
procedure, process
bias
These results may have been caused by selection bias.
board,
committee,
panel
(esp. BrE)
pressure
evolutionary selection pressures
pressure
evolutionary selection pressures
2. number of people/things that have been chosen
ADJECTIVE
varied,
wide
random
We interviewed a random selection of teenagers.
random
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.
judicious, well-chosen
final
The final selection of winners will be announced at the end of the event.
VERB + selection
contain,
include
The catalogue includes a selection of his poetry.
The catalogue includes a selection of his poetry.
play
She played a selection of waltzes.
She played a selection of waltzes.
3. collection of things from which sth can be chosen
ADJECTIVE
broad,
comprehensive,
extensive,
huge,
large,
vast,
wide
We offer a broad selection of products.
We offer a broad selection of products.
limited,
poor,
small
excellent, fine, good, great, interesting, nice, superb
menu, wine
The wine selection isn't bad.
The menu selection is very limited.
excellent, fine, good, great, interesting, nice, superb
menu, wine
The wine selection isn't bad.
The menu selection is very limited.
musical
VERB + selection
offer
The restaurant offers a wide selection of cocktails.
The restaurant offers a wide selection of cocktails.
find
You'll find a good selection of paints at this store.
You'll find a good selection of paints at this store.
feature
Their website features a large selection of photographs.
Their website features a large selection of photographs.
choose from