overselect

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verb

To select (something) more than would be expected.

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Meanings

verboverselect (third-person singular simple present overselects, present participle overselecting, simple past and past participle overselected)

present singular third person overselects · participle present overselecting · participle past overselected · past overselected

  1. transitiveTo select (something) more than would be expected.

    In another study, Gianakos and Subich (1988) found a relationship of sex and sex-role orientation in the way both men and women choose a college major. In their study, women overselected the traditionally feminine-type areas of study.

    2015, Virginia N. Gordon, George E. Steele, The Undecided College Student

Origin

From over- + select.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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