Selective

adjective

/səˈlɛktɪv/

Word Frequency: 14.0

Definitions

1.adjectiveOf or relating to the process of selection.

2.adjectiveOf or relating to natural selection.

"selective pressure"

3.adjective(of a person) choosy, fussy or discriminating when selecting.

"He's very selective and spent hours in the store choosing a new shirt."

4.adjectiveHaving the authority or capability to make a selection.

"In the USA, military conscription is controlled by the Selective Service."

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