1. the action of selecting or choosing something in advance
2. a preliminary selection process that determines who or what will be considered for final selection

Examples

• The preselection of candidates helped narrow down the field before the final interviews.
• Restaurant customers can make preselections from the menu when booking their table.
• The preselection process eliminated half of the applicants.
• Software allows preselection of settings before installation begins.
• The committee’s preselection criteria were clearly outlined.
• Preselection of materials saved time during the construction phase.