selection procedure

noun
UK /sɪˈlɛkʃən prəˈsiːdʒə/
US /sɪˈlɛkʃən prəˈsiːdʒər/

A selection procedure is a set of steps used to choose the right person or thing.

The company follows a clear selection procedure when hiring new staff.

SYNONYMS

selection processchoosing methodscreening processappointment process

RELATED WORDS

criteriainterviewshortlistevaluationrecruitment

OTHER MEANINGS

2. The official steps a committee uses to pick a candidate for a job or award.

The selection procedure for the scholarship includes an interview and a written test.

3. A formal method for choosing items from a group, such as samples for testing.

The lab's selection procedure ensures each sample is chosen at random.

4. The rules a sports team follows to choose players for a match.

The coach explained the selection procedure before the final squad was announced.