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selective

[ si-lek-tiv ]

adjective

  1. having the function or power of selecting; making a selection.
  2. characterized by selection, especially fastidious selection.

    Synonyms: , ,

  3. of or relating to selection.
  4. Electricity, Radio. having good selectivity.


selective

/ ɪˈɛɪ /

adjective

  1. of or characterized by selection
  2. tending to choose carefully or characterized by careful choice
  3. electronics occurring at, operating at, or capable of separating out a particular frequency or band of frequencies
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Derived Forms

  • ˈ𳦳پ, adverb
  • ˈ𳦳پԱ, noun
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ·t· adverb
  • ·t·Ա noun
  • ԴDzȴ·t adjective
  • ܲȴ·t adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of selective1

First recorded in 1615–25; select + -ive
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You pick and choose your spots and we’ve taken a lot of pride over the years of being very selective.”

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Individual neurons could be extremely selective, with a single neuron firing predictably in response to images of a single animal, individual or place.

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The ruling warned that "the courts will not condone selective deportation based upon secret political grounds."

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Her teachers at the Old Palace of John Whitgift School, a selective girls' school, remember Elianne as artistic and creative and devoted to her close group of friends.

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In the end, the survey underscores a complex portrait of the Indian American community - one shaped by a blend of selective engagement, shifting political winds and varying personal experiences.

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