English word selection comes from Latin lego, Latin se- (Separately, astray. Without.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| lego | Latin (lat) | I collect, gather, bring together. I choose, select, appoint. I read. |
| se- | Latin (lat) | Separately, astray. Without. |
| seligo | Latin (lat) | I separate by culling out; pick or choose out, select, cull. |
| selectus | Latin (lat) | |
| selectio | Latin (lat) | The act of choosing out or selecting; selection, choice. |
| selection | English (eng) | (databases) A set of data obtained from a database using a query.. A musical piece.. A variety of items taken from a larger collection.. Something selected.. The process or act of selecting. |