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selective
[ si-lek-tiv ]
/ sɪˈlɛk tɪv /
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se·lec·tive·ly, adverbse·lec·tive·ness, nounnon·se·lec·tive, adjectiveun·se·lec·tive, adjectiveWords nearby selective
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British Dictionary definitions for selective
selective
/ (sɪˈlɛktɪv) /
adjective
of or characterized by selection
tending to choose carefully or characterized by careful choice
electronics occurring at, operating at, or capable of separating out a particular frequency or band of frequencies
Derived forms of selective
selectively, adverbselectiveness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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