se·lec·tion 
/səˈlɛkʃən/ noun
plural se·lec·tions /səˈlɛkʃən/ noun 1 [noncount] : the act of choosing something or someone from a group
▪ The selection of the best poem was difficult. ▪ His selection as athlete of the year surprised many people. [=people were surprised when he was selected/chosen as athlete of the year] ▪ It was not easy to make my selection. [=it was not easy to choose] — sometimes used before another noun ▪ the selection process/committee/criteria — see also natural selection 2 [count] a : someone or something that is chosen from a group
▪ Who is your selection [=choice] for president? ▪ She sang selections from her new album. [=she sang songs that she selected from her new album]
b : a collection of things chosen from a group of similar things — usually singular — usually + of ▪ The pub has a wide selection of beers. [=has many different beers]
▪ The selection of the best poem was difficult. ▪ His selection as athlete of the year surprised many people. [=people were surprised when he was selected/chosen as athlete of the year] ▪ It was not easy to make my selection. [=it was not easy to choose] — sometimes used before another noun ▪ the selection process/committee/criteria — see also natural selection
▪ Who is your selection [=choice] for president? ▪ She sang selections from her new album. [=she sang songs that she selected from her new album]
b : a collection of things chosen from a group of similar things — usually singular — usually + of ▪ The pub has a wide selection of beers. [=has many different beers]
