1. In biology and evolutionary theory, natural selection acting on traits that provide typical or standard advantages for survival and reproduction, as opposed to sexual selection or artificial selection
Ordinary selection favors traits that improve an organism's ability to survive in its environment.
A seleção ordinária favorece características que melhoram a capacidade de um organismo sobreviver em seu ambiente.
2. A routine or standard selection process without special criteria or conditions
The candidates went through ordinary selection procedures for the job.
Os candidatos passaram por procedimentos de seleção ordinária para o emprego.