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    se·lec·tive
    [səˈlektiv]
    adjective
    selective (adjective)
    1. relating to or involving the selection of the most suitable or best qualified:
      "the mini-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"
      • electronics
        operating at or responding to a particular frequency:
        "a new marine VHF radio with digital selective calling"
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  1. The meaning of SELECTIVE is of, relating to, or characterized by selection : selecting or tending to select. How to use selective in a sentence.

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    selective (about/in something) tending to be careful about what or who you choose You will have to be selective about which information to include in the report. Their admissions policy is very selective. a selective school (= one that chooses which children to admit, especially according to ability)

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    SELECTIVE meaning: 1 : careful to choose only the best people or things; 2 : involving the selection of people or things from a group

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    Get Word of the Day daily email! The meaning of SELECTIVE is of, relating to, or characterized by selection : selecting or tending to select. How to use selective in a sentence.

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    What does Selectivo mean?
    selectivo, selectivo/va [masculine-feminine, singular]… seletivo, seletivo/-va… வேண்டுமென்றே சில விஷயங்களைத் தேர்ந்தெடுப்பது, மற்றவர்களை அல்ல… ఉద్దేశపూర్వకంగా కొన్ని విషయాలను వదిలేసి కొన్ని విషయాలను ఎంచుకోవడం… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! SELECTIVE meaning: 1. intentionally choosing some things and not others: 2.

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    What is a selective school?
    Get a quick, free translation! SELECTIVE definition: 1. intentionally choosing some things and not others: 2. A selective school is one that children…. Learn more.

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    What does Seletivo mean?
    seletivo, seletivo/-va… வேண்டுமென்றே சில விஷயங்களைத் தேர்ந்தெடுப்பது, மற்றவர்களை அல்ல… ఉద్దేశపూర్వకంగా కొన్ని విషయాలను వదిలేసి కొన్ని విషయాలను ఎంచుకోవడం… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! SELECTIVE meaning: 1. intentionally choosing some things and not others: 2. A selective school is one that children…. Learn more.

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    What does selective enforcement mean?
    of or relating to a few chosen items; not general: selective enforcement of the laws. se•lec•tive•ly, adv.: The police seem to enforce the traffic laws selectively. making a selection. characterized by selection, esp. fastidious selection. of or pertaining to selection. Electricity, Radio and Television having good selectivity.

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    Try it for free as part of the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary app selective (about/in something) tending to be careful about what or who you choose You will have to be selective about which information to include in the report. Their admissions policy is very selective.

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