noun
Meaning 1
Alternative form of short list.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of, alternative
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Meaning relationships
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Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
shortlist
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verb
Meaning 2
To place something on a short list.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Meaning 3
a list of applicants winnowed from a longer list who have been deemed suitable and from which the successful person will be chosen
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: short list
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: list, listing
verb
Meaning 4
put someone or something on a short list
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: rate, rank, range, order, grade, place
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Etymology
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Across languages
Translations
2 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Spanish: preseleccionar — Translations
- Spanish: poner en la lista corta — Translations
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