selective

sɪˈlɛktɪv
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Translation of selective from English into Turkish

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Adjective

1.

choosing carefully

careful in choosing the best or most suitable option
  • She is very selective about her friends.O, arkadaşları konusunda seçicidir.
2.

limited application

applies only to a few things or people
  • The scholarship is highly selective.Burs, çok seçici bir şekilde verilmektedir.
3.

memory

tending to remember only convenient or chosen details
  • He has a selective memory about past events.Geçmiş olaylar konusunda seçici bir hafızası var.
4.

nature

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related to natural selection in biology
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seçilimsel selektif
  • Selective pressures influence evolution.Seçilimsel baskılar evrimi etkiler.
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Expressions with selective: examples in English and translations in Turkish

seçici işitme
He has selective hearing when it comes to chores.
seçici hafıza
Her selective memory only recalls the good times.
seçici bilgi
etkileyici bilgi
The report contained selective information to sway public opinion.
seçici hizmet
He registered for selective service at eighteen.
seçici dikkat
Selective attention helps students concentrate on their studies.
seçici yetiştirme
seçici ıslah
Selective breeding produced cows that give more milk than their ancestors.

Synonyms and analogies of selective in English

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.

Translations of "selective" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective
seçiciadj.

The doctor recommended a selective diet for the patient's condition.

Doktor, hastanın durumuna uygun, seçici bir beslenme düzeni önerdi.

selektifadj.

This allows for the selective attention or inattention towards various stimuli.

Bu, çeşitli uyaranlara karşı selektif dikkat veya ihmale izin verir.

seçmeliadj.

It's a kind of imprinting and selective breeding process for the afterlife.

Bu bir şekil hayat sonrası için işaretlemeli ve seçmeli üretme sürecidir.

seçkinadj.

Benford parents expect their children to attend very selective colleges.

Benford aileleri çocuklarının çok seçkin üniversitelere katılmalarını bekliyorlar.

özeladj.

After all, selective schools by definition create educational separation.

Sonuçta özel okullar eğitimde farklılık yaratıyor.

seçmeciadj.

Their selective use of historical data was clearly intended to lead astray investors.

Tarihsel verileri seçmeci kullanmaları, yatırımcıları yoldan çıkarmayı açıkça amaçlıyordu.

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Other translations for selective:

  • sınırlıadj.

selective: Examples and translations in context

The club has a selective membership process for new applicants.

Kulüp, yeni başvuranlar için oldukça seçici bir üyelik süreci uygular.

He seems to have selective memory about who actually caused the problem.

Soruna aslında kimin sebep olduğunu konusunda sanki seçici hafızası var.

He made a selective choice for the final team members.

Son takım üyelerini belirlerken bilinçli ve seçici bir tercih yaptı.

The selective service draft applies to certain age groups only.

Zorunlu askerlik yoklaması, yalnızca belirli yaş gruplarına seçici olarak uygulanır.

Because of selective memory, she recalled details that favored her version of events.

Seçici hafızası yüzünden, olayları hep kendi anlattığı şekli destekleyen ayrıntıları hatırlıyordu.

The hairless trait in some animals is a result of selective breeding by humans.

Bazı hayvanlardaki tüysüzlük özelliği, insanların yaptığı seçici üretimin bir sonucudur.

Her selective memory makes our childhood look happier than it truly was.

Onun seçici hafızası, çocukluğumuzu gerçekte olduğundan daha mutlu gösteriyor.

Their selective memory means they only remember information that supports their beliefs.

Onların seçici hafızası, sadece kendi inançlarını doğrulayan bilgileri hatırlamalarına yol açıyor.

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