selezioni

Selezioni is the plural form of selezione in Italian. The term comes from Latin selectio, from eligere, and denotes the act of choosing from a set of items or people, as well as the resulting group that has been chosen. It is used in a wide range of contexts to indicate a process of selection or the chosen members themselves.

In employment and administration, the phrase processo di selezione or le selezioni refers to the activities used to identify and recruit suitable candidates. This typically includes posting job notices, screening applications, conducting tests or interviews, and making hiring decisions. The word can designate both the process and the final group of selected individuals.

In sports and representation, la selezione or le selezioni nazionali describe a team chosen to represent a country in competitions. Selection often involves tryouts, invitations, and evaluations of players’ skills and form. The term can also appear in reference to regional or club teams selected for particular events.

In biology, selezione is used to describe natural selection (selezione naturale) and artificial selection (selezione artificiale). Natural selection refers to differential survival and reproduction shaping evolution, while artificial selection involves human-led breeding to promote desirable traits in plants and animals.

In media, culture, and publishing, selezioni denotes curated sets of works, such as selezioni musicali (playlists or song selections) or selezioni cinematografiche (film selections), as well as anthologies or curated collections. The term also appears in statistical and research contexts to describe selection processes or selection bias (bias di selezione).