preselection

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Synonyms: preelection, pre-election, pre election, reselection, predilection, predeliction, reelection, prelection, deselection, re-election, preselector

Antonyms: preelection, pre-election, pre election, reselection, predilection, predeliction, reelection, prelection, deselection, re-election, preselector

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|politics}} The process by which a [[candidate]] for [[public office]] is selected, usually by a political party
2. {{lb|en|chiefly|science}} [[selection|Selection]] in advance
3. {{lb|en|evolutionary theory}} The preference for a mate found attractive by other members of one's sex.
4. {{lb|en|demoscene}} The process of a jury selecting entries to be shown in a competition when there are too many entries for the audience or schedule. The term ''preselection'' is often used with the opposite meaning in demoscene context, i.e. selecting entries ''not'' to be shown.

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