SELECTION
/səˈlɛkʃən/
11
Scrabble
14
WWF
S(1) E(1) L(1) E(1) C(3) T(1) I(1) O(1) N(1)
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Definition
/səˈlɛkʃən/
noun
- A process by which heritable traits conferring survival and reproductive advantage to individuals, or related individuals, tend to be passed on to succeeding generations and become more frequent in a population, whereas other less favourable traits tend to become eliminated; the differential survival and reproduction of phenotypes.
noun
- The process or act of selecting.“The large number of good candidates made selection difficult.”
- Something selected.“My final selection was a 1934 Chateau Lafitte.”
- A variety of items taken from a larger collection.“I've brought a selection of fine cheeses to go with your wine.”
Source: Wiktionary
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