Used as a participial adjective meaning ‘chosen; having been selected’.
Definitionen
That has been chosen or picked out from others. The selected text can be copied to the clipboard.
Used, chiefly with the definite article, to refer collectively to the people or things that have been chosen.
Definitionen
People or things that have been chosen from a larger group. The selected were given front-row seats at the concert.
Synonyme
the elect
the chosen
selected ones
chosen ones
the chosen few
the select