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preselection.

The process by which a candidate for public office is selected, usually by a political party

12 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. The process by which a candidate for public office is selected, usually by a political party

    countable · uncountable
  2. Selection in advance

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  3. The preference for a mate found attractive by other members of one's sex.

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  4. The process of a jury selecting entries to be shown in a competition when there are too many entries for the audience or schedule. The term preselection is often used with the opposite meaning in demoscene context, i.e. selecting entries not to be shown.

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Where this word comes from

From pre- + selection.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.