overselect

Etymology

From over- + select.

overselect means To select (something) more than would be expected. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 84 out of 100.

verb

To select (something) more than would be expected.“In another study, Gianakos and Subich (1988) found a relationship of sex and sex-role orientation in the way both men and women choose a college major. In their study, women overselected the traditionally feminine-type areas of study.”