Self-selection

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Selecting oneself for something. uncountable, usually
  2. 2
    Selecting something for oneself. uncountable, usually

    "“I think some of you might decide that this place isn’t for you, and that self-selection is OK with me,” Mr. Zuckerberg said."

  3. 3
    An item selected by oneself. countable, usually
  4. 4
    Self-selection bias; the selection of items in a way that creates a bias. uncountable, usually

Example

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"“I think some of you might decide that this place isn’t for you, and that self-selection is OK with me,” Mr. Zuckerberg said."

Etymology

From self- + selection.

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