judicious selection

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• judicious — 01. Parents have to be [judicious] in disciplining their children; too much is as bad as too little. 02. By examining a [judicious] selection of contexts, one can gain insight into the meaning and usage of new vocabulary. 03. I think you will… …   Grammatical examples in English

• judicious — judicial, judicious These two words, both derived from the Latin word judex meaning ‘judge’, are easily confused although their current meanings are distinct. Judicial means ‘relating to judges or legal processes’ (a judicial inquiry / a judicial …   Modern English usage

• judicious — judiciously, adv. judiciousness, n. /jooh dish euhs/, adj. 1. using or showing judgment as to action or practical expediency; discreet, prudent, or politic: judicious use of one s money. 2. having, exercising, or characterized by good or… …   Universalium

• judicious — ju•di•cious [[t]dʒuˈdɪʃ əs[/t]] adj. having, exercising, or characterized by good judgment; discreet, prudent, balanced, or wise: judicious use of one s money; a judicious selection[/ex] • Etymology: 1590–1600; < L jūdici(um) judgment (see… …   From formal English to slang

• judicious — /dʒuˈdɪʃəs / (say jooh dishuhs) adjective 1. using or showing judgement as to action or practical expediency; discreet, prudent, or politic. 2. having, exercising, or showing good judgement; wise, sensible, or well advised: a judicious selection …  

• selection — noun 1 process of choosing/being chosen ADJECTIVE ▪ careful ▪ the careful selection of building materials ▪ random ▪ initial ▪ final …   Collocations dictionary

• judicious — adj. Judicious is used with these nouns: ↑mix, ↑mixture, ↑selection, ↑use …   Collocations dictionary

• judicial — judicial, judicious These two words, both derived from the Latin word judex meaning ‘judge’, are easily confused although their current meanings are distinct. Judicial means ‘relating to judges or legal processes’ (a judicial inquiry / a judicial …   Modern English usage

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