Meanings
The act of choosing something from a group.
کسی گروہ میں سے کچھ منتخب کرنے کی کارروائی۔
انتخاب
intekhab
Common Collocations
- final selection
- selection criteria
- selection process
Example Sentences
The selection of candidates for the job was very difficult.
نوکری کے لیے امیدواروں کا انتخاب بہت مشکل تھا۔
Naukri ke liye umeedwaron ka intekhab bohat mushkil tha.
This year's selection of books was impressive.
اس سال کی کتابوں کا انتخاب متاثر کن تھا۔
Is saal ki kitabon ka intekhab mutasir kun tha.
She made a careful selection of the best artworks.
اس نے بہترین فن پاروں کا احتیاط سے انتخاب کیا۔
Us ne behtareen fun paron ka ehtiyaat se intekhab kiya.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'selecting' your favorite fruit from a basket.
Imagine picking the best apple from a tree.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
خود کو منتخب کر لیا ہے، اپنی راہ چن لی ہے۔
Khud ko muntakhib kar liya hai, apni raah chun li hai.
I have chosen myself, I have selected my own path.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
انتخاب کرو تو سوچ سمجھ کر کرو۔
Intekhab karo to soch samajh kar karo.
Choose wisely when you make a selection.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "selectio" — a picking out, selection
First known use: 15th century
The term 'selection' has its roots in the Latin word 'selectio', which transitioned into Middle English from Old French.