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noun
The process by which a candidate for public office is selected, usually by a political party
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: government, politics
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noun
Selection in advance
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: sciences
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noun
The preference for a mate found attractive by other members of one's sex.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Qualifier: evolutionary theory
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noun
The process of a jury selecting entries to be shown in a competition when there are too many entries for the audience or schedule. The term preselection is often used with the opposite meaning in demoscene context, i.e. selecting entries not to be shown.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: computing, demoscene, engineering, lifestyle, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
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History
From pre- + selection.
Across languages
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