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group selection

[/ɡruːp sɪˈlɛkʃən/]
nounpl: group selections
seleção em grupo
1. An evolutionary process where natural selection acts on groups of organisms rather than on individuals, favoring traits that benefit the group even if they disadvantage the individual
Group selection theory suggests that altruistic behaviors can evolve if they benefit the entire group's survival.
A teoria da seleção em grupo sugere que comportamentos altruístas podem evoluir se beneficiarem a sobrevivência de todo o grupo.
2. In user interface design, the ability to select multiple items or elements simultaneously from a collection
The software allows group selection of files using shift-click or drag operations.
O software permite a seleção em grupo de arquivos usando clique com shift ou operações de arrastar.
Synonyms
multilevel selectionkin selection (related)collective selection
Antonyms
individual selectionnatural selection (in the strictest sense)

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
seleção em grupo
Standard usage in biological and technical contexts
Portugal
selecção em grupo
Portuguese spelling variant; used in scientific literature

Related Idioms & Phrases

survival of the fittest (contrasting concept)
strength in numbers (related concept)
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