deselect

From de- + select.

• IPA^(key): /ˌdiːsəˈlɛkt/

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• Rhymes: -ɛkt

deselect (third-person singular simple present deselects, present participle deselecting, simple past and past participle deselected)

1. (transitive) To not select; to rule out of selection.
   • 1996, Code of Federal Regulations: 1985-1999, page 70:

     ACTION may deselect a Trainee out of a training program for any of the following reasons: (a) Failure to meet training selection standards which includes, but is not limited to, the following conduct: […]

2. (transitive, British, politics) To reject (an incumbent) as a party's candidate for a forthcoming election.
   • 2007 January 5, The Guardian, page 3:

     One recently deselected Sinn Féin assembly member, Davy Hyland in Newry and Armagh, has already quit the party in protest.

3. (transitive, graphical user interface) To remove from an existing selection.

   Make sure you deselect any files you wish to keep before proceeding with the deletion.

• unselect

• select, reselect

• deselection

• electeds, selected