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deselect
Deselect (verb) means to decide against choosing something.
verb
1
To decide against choosing something.
2
(British politics) To vote against letting a sitting politician stand again as their party's candidate.
"One recently deselected Sinn Féin assembly member, Davy Hyland in Newry and Armagh, has already quit the party in protest."
— The Guardian (2007)
3
To take something out of a group of items that has already been chosen, for example on a computer screen.
"Make sure you deselect any files you wish to keep before proceeding with the deletion."
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What is the meaning of deselect?
"deselect" (verb) means to decide against choosing something.
What is the opposite of deselect?
The opposite of "deselect" is select.
What are the different meanings of deselect?
"deselect" has 3 main meanings: 1. To decide against choosing something; 2. (British politics) To vote against letting a sitting politician stand again as their party's candidate; 3. To take something out of a group of items that has already been chosen, for example on a computer screen.
