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selection
The process of deliberately choosing or selecting people or things according to specific criteria.
Die Selektion der Bewerber für die Stelle erfolgte in einem mehrstufigen Verfahren.
The selection of applicants for the position took place in a multi-stage process.
'Selektion' (selection) is a rather formal and often scientific word of Latin origin. It is frequently used in specialist texts or in formal contexts such as application processes.
Die Selektion der Proben für das Experiment muss sehr sorgfältig erfolgen.
The selection of samples for the experiment must be carried out very carefully.
'Selektion' (selection) is the noun corresponding to the verb 'selektieren' (to select). If you know the verb, you can easily infer the meaning of the noun.
Das Komitee muss aus den Vorschlägen die besten drei selektieren.
The committee must select the best three from the proposals.
In the context of choosing people or things, 'Selektion' (selection) is often combined with the verb 'treffen' (to make) or 'vornehmen' (to carry out). People also speak of a 'strenge' (strict) or 'sorgfältige' (careful) selection.
Der Trainer hat eine erste Selektion für die Nationalmannschaft vorgenommen.
The coach made an initial selection for the national team.
You can almost always recognize the biological meaning from the addition of 'natürlich' (natural). The fixed expression 'natürliche Selektion' (natural selection) is a central term in evolutionary theory.
Charles Darwin beschrieb die natürliche Selektion als Mechanismus der Evolution.
Charles Darwin described natural selection as a mechanism of evolution.
selection / choice
'die Auswahl' and 'die Selektion' both have to do with choosing or selecting. 'die Auswahl' is the normal, general word: you can have a selection of products or make a choice ('eine Auswahl treffen'). 'die Selektion' sounds more targeted and often more technical. It means that people or things are selected according to certain criteria. In biology, 'Selektion' is a fixed term. Learners may confuse the words because both describe a selection process. In everyday language, 'Auswahl' is usually more natural; 'Selektion' fits better with tests, data, applications, or scientific topics.
Bei der Arbeit erfolgt die Selektion der Bewerbungen nach klaren Kriterien.
At work, the selection of applications is carried out according to clear criteria.
Am Montag ist die Auswahl an frischem Brot in der Bäckerei besonders groß.
On Mondays, the selection of fresh bread at the bakery is especially large.