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Collocations for selection - noun

1. process of choosing/being chosen

ADJECTIVE

careful
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.

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VERB + selection

make
She took a long time to make her selection.
base on
Selection is based on standards of quality.
win (esp. BrE)
She hopes to win selection for the Olympic team.

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selection + NOUN

criteria, policy (esp. BrE)
procedure, process
bias
These results may have been caused by selection bias.
board, committee, panel (esp. BrE)
pressure
evolutionary selection pressures

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PREPOSITION

selection as
his selection as candidate for the party
selection for

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2. number of people/things that have been chosen

ADJECTIVE

varied, wide
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.

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VERB + selection

contain, include
The catalogue includes a selection of his poetry.
play
She played a selection of waltzes.

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PREPOSITION

selection from, selection of
a selection of hits from well-known musicals

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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.
limited, poor, small
excellent, fine, good, great, interesting, nice, superb
menu, wine
The wine selection isn't bad.
The menu selection is very limited.
musical

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VERB + selection

offer
The restaurant offers a wide selection of cocktails.
find
You'll find a good selection of paints at this store.
feature
Their website features a large selection of photographs.
choose from

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PREPOSITION

selection of

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