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selective
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se·lec·tive  (s-lktv)
adj.
1. Of or characterized by selection; discriminating.
2. Empowered or tending to select.
3. Electronics Able to reject frequencies other than the one selected or tuned.

se·lective·ly adv.
se·lective·ness n.

selective
Adjective
1. tending to choose carefully or characterized by careful choice: they were selective in their reading
2. of or characterized by selection
selectively adv
selectivity n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.selective - tending to select; characterized by careful choice; "an exceptionally quick and selective reader"- John Mason Brown
discriminating - showing or indicating careful judgment and discernment especially in matters of taste; "the discriminating eye of the connoisseur"
2.selective - characterized by very careful or fastidious selection; "the school was very selective in its admissions"
exclusive - excluding much or all; especially all but a particular group or minority; "exclusive clubs"; "an exclusive restaurants and shops"

selective
Translations
selective [sɪˈlɛktɪv] adjselectivo
selective [sɪˈlɛktɪv] select adjsélectif/ive; [school] → à recrutement sélectif
selective [sɪˈlɛktɪv] select adjwählerisch;
(not general) → selektiv
selective [sɪˈlɛktɪv] adjselettivo/a


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