selective (redirected from selectiveness)

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.

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se·lective·ly adv.

se·lective·ness n.

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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

Thesaurus

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"

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selective

adjective particular, discriminating, critical, careful, discerning, astute, discriminatory, tasteful, fastidious << OPPOSITE indiscriminate

Translations

selective [sɪˈlɛktɪv] adj → selectivo

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selective [sɪˈlɛktɪv] select adj → sélectif/ive; [school] → à recrutement sélectif

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selective [sɪˈlɛktɪv] select adj → wählerisch;

(not general) → selektiv

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selective [sɪˈlɛktɪv] adj → selettivo/a