deselect

[ dee-si-lekt ]

verb (used with object)

1. to discharge (a trainee) from a program of training.

deselect

/ ˌdiːsɪˈlɛkt /

verb

1. politics (of a constituency organization) to refuse to select (an existing MP) for re-election
2. to discharge (a trainee) during the period of training
3. computing to cancel (a highlighted selection of data) on a computer screen
4. computing to remove (the check mark) at an option in a dialogue box

Derived Forms

• ˌdeseˈlection, noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of deselect¹

First recorded in 1960–65; de- + select

Example Sentences

Vinted is popular in part because of the range of courier options it offers, with sellers able to deselect those that don’t suit them - for example, if a company requires them to print a label and they don’t own a printer.

From BBC

The decision to deselect Ms Shaheen has been criticised by the Labour Muslim Network as "unacceptable" and the left-wing campaign group Momentum as "vindictive".

From BBC

He fought off left-wing attempts to deselect him in Birkenhead and was given another chance on the front benches by Neil Kinnock.

From BBC

Frontier should have showed DiDonato the $428 fare first, along with an option to deselect checked luggage and an assigned seat if she wanted to lower her fare.

From Seattle Times

If turned on, they'll need to manually deselect Zoom's on-by-default data sharing option after solving a pop-up maze of sub-menus.

From Salon

Related Words

• depose
• discharge
• disqualify
• fire
• impeach
• let go
• oust
• recall
• retire
• sack
• suspend
• terminate