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selective
English
Etymology
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Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /s??l?kt?v/
- Rhymes: -?kt?v
Adjective
selective (comparative more selective, superlative most selective)
- Of or relating to the process of selection. (Can we add an example for this sense?)
- (biology) Of or relating to natural selection.
- selective pressure
- (of a person) choosy, fussy or discriminating when selecting.
- He's very selective and spent hours in the store choosing a new shirt.
- (chiefly US, not comparable) Having the authority or capability to make a selection.
- In the USA, military conscription is controlled by the Selective Service.
Derived terms
- selectively
- selectiveness
Related terms
- select
- selectivity
Translations
References
- “selective” in Dictionary.com Unabridged, Dictionary.com, LLC, 1995–present.
Anagrams
- cleveites, electives
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nonselective
English
Alternative forms
- non-selective
Etymology
non- +? selective
Adjective
nonselective (not comparable)
- Not selective
Anagrams
- nonelectives
nonselective From the web:
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