selezione

selection; choice

noun seh-leh-TSYOH-neh Rare

Origin: From Latin selectio, a choosing.

Also means

qualifying round; shortlist

Usage Note

Selezione covers both the process of selecting (selezione del personale = staff recruitment) and the result (a chosen set or shortlist). In sport, la selezione nazionale can informally mean 'the national team'. The verb is selezionare. Do not confuse with elezione (election, voting), which comes from the same root but refers specifically to voting.

Examples

"La selezione dei candidati durerà una settimana."

Natural Translation

The selection of candidates will last one week.

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