# deselect

> English word · Verb · IPA /ˌdiːsəˈlɛkt/ · frequency rank #87,203

## Definitions
1. To not select; to rule out of selection.
2. To reject (an incumbent) as a party's candidate for a forthcoming election.
3. To remove from an existing selection.

## Etymology
From de- + select.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/deselect