Escollit

Escollit is a Catalan adjective and past participle meaning chosen or selected. It is formed from the verb escollir, which means to choose or select. In standard Catalan, escollit is the masculine singular form; its feminine singular is escollida, and the masculine and feminine plurals are escollits and escollides, respectively.

As an adjective, escollit describes a person or thing that has been chosen from among alternatives. It is commonly found in formal, administrative, and media language, where it may qualify candidates, appointments, or designated roles. For example, a government appointment or a prize recipient might be described as a "candidat escollit" or an "escollit" of a committee, depending on the noun it accompanies.

Etymologically, escollir belongs to the Romance family of languages, and escollit follows regular agreement patterns with the noun it modifies. The term is widely used across Catalan-speaking regions, including Catalonia, the Balearic Islands, and parts of Valencia, as well as in Catalan-language media and literature.

In related usage, the concept of selection is often conveyed with escollir or its participle escollit, sometimes in phrases that emphasize merit, legitimacy, or formal approval. The word is generally understood within the standard Catalan lexicon and does not signify a unique proper noun outside specific contexts.