Seleccionada

Seleccionada is the feminine form of the Spanish adjective and past participle "seleccionado," meaning chosen or selected. It describes a feminine noun that has been picked from a set of options. The term can also function as a noun phrase, as in "la seleccionada," referring to the person or thing that has been chosen.

Etymology and form: Seleccionar comes from the Latin roots selectio and selectus, from eligere, meaning to choose. The noun and adjective forms in Spanish are built with the suffix -ción for the noun "selección" and with -ar verbs to form "seleccionar." The feminine form of the past participle is "seleccionada," with corresponding masculine "seleccionado" and plural forms "seleccionadas" and "seleccionados."

Usage: Seleccionada agrees with the gender and number of the noun it modifies. Examples: "la persona seleccionada recibirá el premio," "las candidatas seleccionadas pasaron a la siguiente ronda." In sports and public life, "selección" is often used for a national team (e.g., la selección), while "seleccionada" can function as a standalone noun meaning the chosen one in a given context. The term emphasizes the act of selection rather than the inherent qualities of the item or person.

See also: selección, seleccionar, seleccionado, seleccionados, seleccionadas.