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Definition of selective - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
choosing carefullycareful in choosing the best or most suitable option
- She is very selective about her friends.
2.
limited applicationapplies only to a few things or people
- The scholarship is highly selective.
3.
memorytending to remember only convenient or chosen details
- He has a selective memory about past events.
4.
natureTECH. related to natural selection in biologyTECH.
- Selective pressures influence evolution.
Expressions with selective
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tendency to ignore certain sounds or information
He has selective hearing when it comes to chores.
biased recollection of events favoring certain memories
Her selective memory only recalls the good times.
information chosen to influence perception or decision-making
The report contained selective information to sway public opinion.
system for selecting men for military service
He registered for selective service at eighteen.
focusing on a specific object or task
Selective attention helps students concentrate on their studies.
planned mating of organisms to increase preferred traits in future generations
Selective breeding produced cows that give more milk than their ancestors.
system where a producer sells goods only through chosen approved sellers
The luxury brand relied on selective distribution to protect its prestigious image.
memory loss affecting only certain events or information
After the accident, she had selective amnesia and couldn't remember the crash.
3D printing process using laser to fuse powder
Selective laser sintering creates complex shapes in manufacturing.
benefit from a trait that increases survival and reproduction in nature
The new gene mutation gave the bacteria a strong selective advantage.
condition where individuals eat only specific foods
Children with selective eating disorder often refuse to eat vegetables.
fishing method that targets certain species or sizes while avoiding others
Selective fishing helps reduce bycatch of protected marine animals.
electronic interference targeting specific frequencies or channels
The military used selective jamming to block enemy signals.
plastic surgery removing fat from specific body areas
The patient opted for a selective lipectomy to contour her abdomen.
surgical cutting of specific vagus nerve branches
The patient underwent a selective vagotomy to treat his ulcer.
Origin of selective
Latin, selectus (chosen)
Terms with selective included in their meaning
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preferences
very selective about choices or preferences
preference
be selective or choosy
selective
choose things very carefully or be hard to please
selective
limited to a particular group
advice flexibility
expresses that one should not be too selective or demanding
selective
allowing only certain elements to pass through
not selective
not showing careful choice, planning, or thought, often random
indiscriminate
not selective or careful in choice
selective breeding
breeding of organisms to enhance desired traits
selective person
person who selects only the best items
reduction process
involved in reducing numbers by selective removal
choice
selective and based on personal preference
biology
separation in physiology allowing selective entry
selection
characterized by being selective or particular
genetics
developed with specific qualities through selective breeding
biology
selective mating of cattle to improve traits
selection
more selective or particular
preference
state of being selective or particular
exclusivity
quality of resembling a small, selective group
anthology
selective collection of passages from various sources
animal control
person who reduces animal populations by selective killing
acr: Digital Selective Calling
system for sending digital emergency messages by radio
ion-selective membrane
dialysis using electric potential across a membrane
picky behavior
tendency to be picky or selective
Examples of selective in a sentence
He remains selective when hiring junior staff. The program is selective, admitting only top students. Selective breeding focuses on specific animal traits. Her selective memory often omits her mistakes. Selective memory can alter one's perception of reality. Selective forces favored thicker fur in the population.
The biologist measured selective advantage in the insects.
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- French:sélectif, exclusif, ...
- German:selektiver, selektiv, ...
- Italian:selettivo, selettiva, ...
- Spanish:selectivo, exclusivo, ...
- Portuguese:seletivo, exclusivo, ...
- Chinese:挑剔的, 有选择的, ...
- Japanese:選りすぐりの, 選ばれた, ...
- Arabic:اِنْتِقَائِيّ, مُحَدَّد, ...
- Hebrew:בַּרְרָן, בַּרְרָנִי, ...
- Russian:избирательный, ограниченный, ...
- Ukrainian:вибірковий, селективний, ...
- Hindi:चुनिंदा, चयनात्मक, ...
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