SHORTLISTING Synonyms
There are 8 hypernyms of the word shortlisting. (close relations)
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| picking | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • the quantity of a crop that is harvested • the act of picking (crops or fruit or hops etc.) | ||||||
| screening | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • the display of a motion picture • fabric of metal or plastic mesh • the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it • testing objects or persons in order to identify those with particular characteristics | ||||||
| sifting | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • the act of separating grain from chaff | ||||||
| sorting | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • an operation that segregates items into groups according to a specified criterion • the basic cognitive process of arranging into classes or categories • grouping by class or kind or size | ||||||
| choosing | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
verb • pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives • select as an alternative over another • see fit or proper to act in a certain way; decide to act in a certain way | ||||||
| culling | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • the person or thing that is rejected or set aside as inferior in quality verb • remove something that has been rejected • look for and gather | ||||||
| selecting | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • of superior grade • selected or chosen for special qualifications verb • pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives | ||||||
| weeding | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • any plant that crowds out cultivated plants • a black band worn by a man (on the arm or hat) as a sign of mourning • street names for marijuana verb • clear of weeds | ||||||
| short list | nounn | |||||
noun • a list of applicants winnowed from a longer list who have been deemed suitable and from which the successful person will be chosen | ||||||
