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select vs think of

think of vs select

select is an adjective but think of is not an adjective.

select and think of both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
select No Yes Yes No
think of No No Yes No
As verbs, think of is a hyponym of select; that is, think of is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than select:
  • select: pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
  • think of: choose in one's mind
Other hyponyms of select include empanel, impanel, panel, anoint, field, sieve, sift, draw, dial, go, plump, pick, elect, excerpt, extract, take out, cull out, winnow, cream off, skim off, pick over, sieve out, assign, set apart, specify, single out, define, determine, fix, limit, set, specify, adopt, espouse, follow, screen, screen out, sieve, sort, vote in, elect, nominate, propose, vote.
select (adjective) think of (adjective)
selected or chosen for special qualifications
of superior grade
select (verb) think of (verb)
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives keep in mind for attention or consideration
look on as or consider
intend to refer to
take into consideration, have in view
choose in one's mind
devise or invent
Difference between select and think of

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