short list en · NOUN
Meanings
- A list of candidates selected from a longer list, and from which one or more successful candidates are in turn selected.
- (broadly) A list of the highest-ranked (most important) items from a longer list.
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see short, list.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| shortlist | alternative | lexicographic | |
| short lists | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| short-list | alternative | lexicographic |
Relateds
shortlisted · longlist · finalist
Synonyms
Translations (11)
cmn 短串列 (a list of selected candidates from which a final choice is made) · af kortlys (a list of selected candidates from which a final choice is made) · es terna (a list of selected candidates from which a final choice is made) · es lista corta (a list of selected candidates from which a final choice is made) · de engere Auswahl (a list of selected candidates from which a final choice is made) · pl krótka lista (a list of selected candidates from which a final choice is made) · de Shortlist (a list of selected candidates from which a final choice is made) · es preselección (a list of selected candidates from which a final choice is made) · hu jelöltek rövid/szűkített listája (a list of selected candidates from which a final choice is made) · sv kortlista (a list of selected candidates from which a final choice is made) · ru шорт-ли́ст (a list of selected candidates from which a final choice is made)