partnerselection

noun
UK /ˈpɑːtnə sɪˌlekʃn/
US /ˈpɑːrtnər sɪˌlekʃn/

The act of choosing someone to be your partner.

Good partnerselection is important when you start a group project at school.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. The process of choosing a business partner or ally.

The company's partnerselection took several months of careful talks.

3. In biology, the way animals choose a mate.

Birds use colorful feathers during partnerselection.

4. The act of picking a dance or game partner.

Partnerselection for the school dance happens on Friday.