select
v.v. to choose something or someone from a group, often after thinking carefully about which one is best. In computing, you do this by clicking on an item to highlight it.
v. to choose from a range of options based on specific criteria. In a computing context, it refers to identifying a discrete data element or interface component for a subsequent operation.
Please select the best option from the list.
To change the font size, you must first select the text you wish to modify using the cursor.
The algorithm is designed to select candidates whose profiles align most closely with the company's core values while filtering out those with insufficient technical experience.
From Latin sēlēctus, perfect passive participle of sēligō (“choose out, select”), from sē- (“without; apart”) + legō (“gather, select”).
The verb is transitive and requires a direct object. In digital contexts, it is frequently used in the passive voice to describe system states.
select to the fileselect the fileSelect is a transitive verb and takes a direct object without a preposition.