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单词 selective
释义

selective

[ si-lek-tiv ]
/ sɪˈlɛk tɪv /
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adjective

having the function or power of selecting; making a selection.
characterized by selection, especially fastidious selection.
of or relating to selection.
Electricity, Radio. having good selectivity.

Origin of selective

First recorded in 1615–25; select + -ive

SYNONYMS FOR selective

2 discriminating, particular, discerning.
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OTHER WORDS FROM selective

se·lec·tive·ly, adverbse·lec·tive·ness, nounnon·se·lec·tive, adjectiveun·se·lec·tive, adjective

Words nearby selective

selectance, select committee, selectee, selection, selection rule, selective, selective attention, selective estrogen receptor modulator, selective inhibition, selective mutism, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor
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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, noun
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