selectiveness
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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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selectiveness
nounThe ability to distinguish, especially to recognize small differences or draw fine distinctions:
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إنتِقائِيَّه
selektivita
selektivitet
szelektivitás
valvísi
selektivita
titizlik
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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