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preselect

[ pree-si-lekt ]

verb (used with object)

  1. to select in advance; choose beforehand.


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Other Words From

  • prese·lection noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of preselect1

First recorded in 1860–65; pre- + select
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Example Sentences

"While choosing mates, they can preselect for males of superior genetic quality and then bias sperm storage to ensure that the most compatible of these fertilize their eggs. This approach might give them the best of both worlds."

In many instances, a salvage yard will have photographs of their inventory online, so you can preselect before making a trip.

Jones, a philosophy professor, frequently presents her students with ethical conundrums, such as whether potential parents should preselect embryos with desirable traits.

“Seriously, they should preselect who can come here.”

“Because testing isn’t perfect, we want to preselect donors who have the lowest risks,” said Stramer, one of the lead researchers on the Advance Study.

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