Definitions for Selective
sɪˈlɛk tɪvse·lec·tive

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. selectiveadjective

   tending to select; characterized by careful choice

   "an exceptionally quick and selective reader"- John Mason Brown

2. selectiveadjective

   characterized by very careful or fastidious selection

   "the school was very selective in its admissions"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. selectiveadjective

   Of or pertaining to the process of selection.

2. selectiveadjective

   choosy, fussy or discriminating when selecting.

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

3. selectiveadjective

   Having the authority or capability to make a selection.

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

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1. selective

   Selective generally refers to the act of choosing or making a choice from a number of alternatives, often carefully and with consideration. It involves the process of discriminating between different options based on certain criteria or preferences. The term can apply to a wide range of contexts, from choosing good quality products, deciding who to include in a group, to biological processes that favor organisms with certain traits.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Selectiveadjective

   selecting; tending to select

British National Corpus

1. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Selective' in Adjectives Frequency: #860

Anagrams for Selective »

1. electives

How to pronounce Selective?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Selective in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Selective in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of Selective in a Sentence

1. Mike Delaney:

   We will closely examine potential impacts to the function and our ability to serve our customers if selective (voluntary layoffs) are employed, we hope to work through our analysis as quickly as possible and share our decision with you in the next several weeks.

2. Mike Coffman:

   Young men who don't register for the selective service are still penalized by the U.S. government, we need to get rid of this mean-spirited and outdated system and trust that if the need should arise, Americans -- both male and female -- will answer the call to defend our nation.

3. Deven Choksey:

   Selective companies, especially leaders in sectors, would show better results than others as the economy improves.

4. C. S. Lewis:

   Five senses; an incurably abstract intellect; a haphazardly selective memory; a set of preconceptions and assumptions so numerous that I can never examine more than minority of them - never become conscious of them all. How much of total reality can such an apparatus let through?

5. Lisa Shaub:

   I hear clients say, ‘ I only see gingerbread houses once a year. I have to eat it, ’ but when you get selective and pick favorites, you sometimes have that realization of ‘ Jeez, do I even like gingerbread ? ’.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Selective
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Selective
3. ^ ChatGPT
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4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Selective