選定(せんてい)

せんてい
noun, verb-suru
selection; designation; choosing
1. selection; designation; choosing
The act of carefully choosing or officially designating something from among multiple options. More formal than 選ぶ, often used in official or institutional contexts.
候補地(こうほち)を選定(せんてい)する。
To select a candidate site.
委員会(いいんかい)が新(あたら)しい教科書(きょうかしょ)を選定(せんてい)した。
The committee selected a new textbook.
オリンピックの開催都市(かいさいとし)の選定(せんてい)には長(なが)い時間(じかん)がかかる。
The selection of a host city for the Olympics takes a long time.

USAGE:
選定(せんてい) is a formal word for selection. It implies careful deliberation and official authority. Compare with 選択(せんたく) (choosing from options, more general) and 選(えら)ぶ (to choose, everyday usage).

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 候補(こうほ)を選定(せんてい)する (to select a candidate)
  • 業者(ぎょうしゃ)を選定(せんてい)する (to select a contractor)
  • 選定(せんてい)基準(きじゅん) (selection criteria)
  • 選定(せんてい)委員会(いいんかい) (selection committee)

NOTE ON HOMOPHONES:
Do not confuse with 剪定(せんてい) (pruning of plants), which shares the same reading but uses different kanji.

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