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   selective

   /sɪˈlɛktɪv/

   adjective

   • 1. relating to or involving the selection of the most suitable or best qualified: "the cow is the result of generations of selective breeding"
   • ▪ (of a person) tending to choose carefully: "he is very selective in his reading"
   • ▪ (of a process or agent) affecting some things and not others: "modern pesticides are more selective in effect"
   • ▪ operating at or responding to a particular frequency: "a new marine VHF radio with digital selective calling"

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSELECTIVE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   • English (US)

     SELECTIVE meaning: 1. intentionally choosing some things and...

   • Znaczenie Selective, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     SELECTIVE definicja: 1. intentionally choosing some things...

   • Selective Breeding

     SELECTIVE BREEDING definition: 1. the process of choosing...

   • Selective in French

     SELECTIVE translate: sélectif/-ive, sélectif/-ive, sélectif....

   • Selective in Japanese

     SELECTIVE translate: 選択的（せんたくてき）な, 厳選（げんせん）する. Learn more in...

   • Traditional

     SELECTIVE translate: 有選擇性的;嚴格篩選的. Learn more in the...

   • Simplified

     SELECTIVE translate: 有选择性的;严格筛选的. Learn more in the...

   • Selectively

     SELECTIVELY definition: 1. in a way that involves...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › selectiveSelective Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of selective as an adjective that describes something that selects or tends to select, or that is highly specific in activity or effect. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases of selective.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySELECTIVE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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5. www.dictionary.com › browse › selectiveSELECTIVE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   adjective. having the function or power of selecting; making a selection. characterized by selection, especially fastidious selection. Synonyms: discerning, particular, discriminating. of or relating to selection. Electricity, Radio. having good selectivity. selective. / sɪˈlɛktɪv /.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSELECTIVE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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7. www.thefreedictionary.com › selectiveSelective - definition of selective by The Free Dictionary

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   Define selective. selective synonyms, selective pronunciation, selective translation, English dictionary definition of selective. adj. 1. Of or characterized by selection; discriminating. 2. Empowered or tending to select. 3. Electronics Able to reject frequencies other than the one...

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishSELECTIVE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of selective as an adjective that describes being careful or chosen. See how to use selective in sentences and compare it with irony.