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se·lec·tive
(sĭ-lĕk′tĭv)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·lec′tive·ly adv.
se·lec′tive·ness, se·lec′tiv′i·ty n.
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selective
(sɪˈlɛktɪv)adj
1. of or characterized by selection
2. tending to choose carefully or characterized by careful choice
3. (Electronics) electronics occurring at, operating at, or capable of separating out a particular frequency or band of frequencies
seˈlectively adv
seˈlectiveness n
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se•lec•tive
(sɪˈlɛk tɪv)adj.
1. having the function or power of selecting.
2. characterized by careful selection.
3. of or pertaining to selection.
[1615–25]
se•lec′tive•ly, adv.
se•lec′tive•ness, n.
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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, demanding, discriminating, critical, careful, exacting, cautious, discerning, astute, discriminatory, fussy, tasteful, fastidious, choosy, picky (informal), pernickety Sales can happen, but buyers are more selective.
careless, indiscriminate, all-embracing, unselective
careless, indiscriminate, all-embracing, unselective
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selective
adjectiveAble to recognize small differences or draw fine distinctions:
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Translations
إنْتِقائي
vybíravý
selektiv
izbirljivprobirljiv
valvís; sem er gjarn á/fær aî velja
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[sɪˈlɛktɪv] adjCollins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
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adj
→ wählerisch; reader → kritisch, anspruchsvoll; selective examination → Auslese- or Auswahlprüfung f; selective process → Auslese- or Auswahlverfahren nt; to be selective in something → in etw (dat) → wählerisch sein; he was very selective in buying shoes → er war beim Schuhkauf sehr wählerisch; we can’t treat everything, we have to be selective → wir können nicht alles abhandeln, wir müssen eine Auswahl treffen or selektiv vorgehen or (choose carefully) → wählerisch sein; a more selective approach to the available material … → wenn Sie aus dem vorhandenen Material etwas kritischer auswählen würden …; a very selective admission procedure → ein stark aussiebendes Aufnahmeverfahren; the computer program has to be made more selective → man sollte mehr Wahlmöglichkeiten in das Computerprogramm einbauen; selective school → Eliteschule f; selective entry (Brit Sch) selective admission (US Sch) → selektives Aufnahmeverfahren; selective breeding (Agr) → selektive Züchtung, Zuchtwahl f; selective strike (Mil) → gezielter Angriff; (Ind) → Schwerpunktstreik m
radio → trennscharf, selektiv
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[sɪˈlɛktɪv] adj (gen) → selettivo/aCollins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
select
(səˈlekt) verb to choose or pick from among a number. She selected a blue dress from the wardrobe; You have been selected to represent us on the committee.
adjective1. picked or chosen carefully. A select group of friends was invited.
2. intended only for carefully chosen (usually rich or upper-class) people. That school is very select.
seˈlection (-ʃən) noun1. the act or process of selecting or being selected. a selection of boys for the choir; (also adjective) a selection committee.
2. a collection or group of things that have been selected. a selection of verses/fruit.
seˈlective (-tiv) adjective having the power of choice and using it, especially carefully. She is very selective about clothes.
selˈlectively adverbseˈlectiveness noun
seˈlector noun
a person who chooses, especially athletes, a team etc. The selectors have announced the cricket team to meet Australia.
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adj selectivoEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.