preselect
(redirected from preselective)pre·se·lect
(prē′sĭ-lĕkt′)tr.v. pre·se·lect·ed, pre·se·lect·ing, pre·se·lects
To select beforehand, usually according to a specific criterion.
pre′se·lec′tion n.
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preselect
(ˌpriːsɪˈlɛkt)vb (tr)
to select beforehand
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preselect
Past participle: preselected
Gerund: preselecting
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