downselection

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noun

The process of downselecting.

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Meanings

noundownselection (countable and uncountable, plural downselections)

plural downselections

  1. countableuncountableThe process of downselecting.

Origin

From down + selection.

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Cite this entry
APA

downselection. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/downselection

MLA

“downselection.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/downselection. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “downselection,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/downselection.

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