selective

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /səˈlɛktɪv/

Adjective

selective

1. Of or relating to the process of selection.
2. (biology) Of or relating to natural selection.

   selective pressure

3. (of a person) choosy, fussy or discriminating when selecting.

   He's very selective and spent hours in the store choosing a new shirt.

4. (chiefly, US, not comparable) Having the authority or capability to make a selection.

   In the USA, military conscription is controlled by the Selective Service.

Related terms

• select
• selectivity

Translations

• French: sélectif
• German: selektiv, auswählend, herausgreifend, ausgewählt, gezielt, punktuell
• Italian: selettivo
• Portuguese: seletivo
• Russian: вы́борный
• Spanish: selectivo

Translations

• German: selektiv, Selektions-

Translations

• French: sélectif
• German: wählerisch
• Russian: разбо́рчивый
• Spanish: selectivo

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