define vs select

define is not an adjective while select is an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
define	No	No	Yes	No
select	No	Yes	Yes	No

As verbs, select is a hypernym of define; that is, select is a word with a broader meaning than define:

Other hypernyms of define include choose, pick out, take.

define (adjective)	select (adjective)
	selected or chosen for special qualifications
	of superior grade

define (verb)	select (verb)
give a definition for the meaning of a word	pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
decide upon or fix definitely
determine the essential quality of
determine the nature of
show the form or outline of