výber

Výber is a Slovak noun meaning selection, choice, or the act of choosing. It is derived from the verb vybrať, to pick or choose, and is used across various domains to denote a process, result, or collection formed by choosing.

In usage, výber can refer to both the act of selecting and the set of items that has been chosen. It appears in everyday language as well as in formal contexts. For example, výber zamestnancov describes the process of selecting employees, while výber tovaru can denote a curated assortment of goods. In sport, the term is common for referring to a team composed of selected players, such as a national or regional výber.

The word also features in cultural and media contexts, where it denotes curated collections or anthologies, such as výber z literárnych diel or výber básní, meaning selections from literary works or poetry. In product labeling, the related adjective výberový is used to indicate a premium or carefully chosen quality, as in výberový tovar or výberová kvalita.

In Slovak, výber is distinct from voľba, which denotes an election or vote. While related in the sense of making a choice, voľba emphasizes a formal electoral process, whereas výber highlights selection or curation by criteria or judgment.

See also: vybrať, voľba, výberový.