Mar 29, 2011 · If I want the user to revert their operation of selecting an item, should I say: "Unselect the option" or "Deselect the option"?

In the given context, 'select' is correct. There is a difference, but the incorrect use of 'selected' is widespread, so much so that many believe both are correct, some even think 'selected' is correct.

Oct 16, 2013 · What is the difference between “elected” and “selected”? When something is selected there is only one determinate factor and that is "choice". When something …

Feb 17, 2011 · These two words are often used interchangeably and the greatest difference I can find between the two is "choose" for choosing multiple items from a set, and "select" for …

Aug 2, 2018 · I want to say that my paper was selected from a bunch of others, to emphasize that my paper was impressive. How do I say that in a correct way and without using too many …

Isn't everything selected also pre-selected by definition? Yes. Where the phrase involves the word 'select ed ', the event has happened in the past. However, in this instance it is the act of …

Aug 16, 2017 · The sentence is: "Dreams were selected for during evolution to help us survive." When I was translating it, I couldn't understand the use of 'for' here. Would the sentence mean …

"Is selected" describes the state he is in. "Selected" can be an adjective, so that is grammatical but it's not very idiomatic. "He is short-listed for the job" would be fine, though. "Was selected" …

Nov 15, 2018 · Succession is one such noun which denotes the process by which a new leader is selected, irrespective of the mode of selection. The verb form is succeed. Refer to the ODO …

Mar 18, 2019 · 'Are you sure you want to delete selected items OR the selected items?'? Ask Question Asked 6 years, 3 months ago Modified 3 years, 7 months ago