select vs selection

select is not a noun while selection is a noun.

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

select (noun)	selection (noun)
	the act of choosing or selecting
	the person or thing chosen or selected
	a passage selected from a larger work
	an assortment of things from which a choice can be made
	a natural process resulting in the evolution of organisms best adapted to the environment

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

select (verb)	selection (verb)
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives