Definition of selective in English:

selective

adjective sɪˈlɛktɪvsəˈlɛktɪv

1Relating to or involving the selection of the most suitable or best qualified.
the cow is the result of generations of selective breeding
Example sentencesExamples
- Dramatic laboratory studies have expanded life span in animals through selective breeding and genetic engineering.
- It is even at work when a new type of dog is created through selective breeding.
- With selective breeding, the investigator can shape behavior to reflect specific features or symptoms of a mental disorder.
- The banana's main problem is that it has become sterile and seedless as a result of 10,000 years of selective breeding.
- Very, very selective amnesia is practised on the other side.
- Congress, with selective reluctance, was skating sideways toward a qualified endorsement.
- In other words, the colour may be as much the result of selective breeding as of ancient purity.
- Moreover, selective breeding has been for fur characteristics, rather than for domestication.
- Resistance to sleeping sickness is one trait that potentially could spread through selective breeding.
- Finally, I do not understand the motivation of selective breeding.
- Thus, the modern English setter was developed through selective breeding during the 19th century.
- It is important to remember that each breed of dog has its own unique qualities, reinforced by hundreds of years of selective breeding.
- Furthermore, the ancient cult is explicitly designed to maintain racial purity through selective breeding.
- Also, how does the large variety of animals and plants produced by selective breeding fit into this issue?
- I imagine that through some selective breeding, a cat with a mane could be produced.
- The problem is, people are getting confused between genetic engineering and selective breeding.
- The gray giant was tamed, trained, but never domesticated by selective breeding.
- Nader backers who should know better are suffering from a highly selective historical amnesia when they make these arguments.
- Maybe we're still so unspecialized for the task of running that selective breeding could accomplish this.
- This was due to the development of fodder crops such as turnips and clover, and to selective breeding.
1. 1.1 (of a person) tending to choose carefully.
  he is very selective in his reading
  Example sentencesExamples
  He was also selective in picking objects for his paintings and was very careful in depicting them, too.
  I spend a lot time getting in touch with who I am and I'm more selective about the company I keep.
  The only problem is that she is very selective in her references.
  Once again, the authors are highly selective in the arguments that they choose to explore.
  He was also selective about who he would speak up for in court.
  It's important that you're selective about what you install on your computer.
  People, especially the rich ones, are still willing to travel worldwide but they are very selective in choosing flights and accommodation, he said.
  Berkeley was a bit selective in his use of the razor, however.
  Most people are very selective in who they refer, realizing that their credibility is on the line if that person is hired.
  He is also selective about what is included in each work of art.
  In retrospect, I was too selective in recording data.
  It would seem they are somewhat selective in their condemnation of stereotyping.
  As the volume of emails rises, I've had to become selective.
  Now he's quite selective about hitting the distant stages.
  I am very selective in my choice of prey.
  The team wants Patterson to be more selective at the plate and raise his on-base percentage.
  Jones has been more selective at the plate, waiting for pitches he can handle.
  We're not selective in that way to what reaction people should or shouldn't have.
  Some great fighters are very selective in who they fight.
  Employers have become increasingly selective in the type of individual they are prepared to employ.
  Synonyms
  discriminating, discriminatory, discerning, critical, exacting, demanding, particular, hard to please
  fussy, fastidious, faddish, careful, cautious
  informal choosy, pernickety, picky
  British informal faddy
  archaic nice
2. 1.2 (of a process or agent) affecting some things and not others.
  modern pesticides are more selective in effect
  Example sentencesExamples
  One explanation might be that duplication of this region confers a selective growth advantage.
  However, such a hypothesis is again unable to explain the selective maintenance of alleles in humans.
  The selective maintenance of inversion polymorphisms has been the subject of abundant theoretical work.
  We focus here on human population history, although we include some discussion of selective processes.
  Polymorphic differences occur as selective adaptations to different environments.
  First, it allows us to determine the probabilities for selective adaptations in both scenarios.
  Apart from the retinal area in the eye, the other areas that can be damaged by selective absorption of laser energy are the cornea and lens.
  It can then be argued that treatment effects result from selective attrition of higher risk cases.
  Think of it as the ongoing and selective process of evolution: whatever works moves forward, and whatever doesn't is scrapped.
  He also feels that Kerala should have supplemented its achievement in primary education with selective development of the higher education sector.
  Here we have the same selective process at work in a different field, but one that invites similar blind reactions.
  He drew attention to the selective processes and motivations that form memories.
  The selective closure can also help reduce parents' anxiety about their children who are out there exposed to physical dangers and health risks.
  It is porous, takes up water and because it is soluble, it leads to ongoing selective loss of the copper from the alloy.
  The editing of my films is a long and selective process.
  The acquisition of reading and writing skills was a socially selective process.
  The first cohort effect could be attributable to the selective attrition of inactive records.
  They speculated that the gaps in the solar spectrum are the result of selective absorption by atoms in the Earth's atmosphere.
  Early diagnosis, treatment with appropriate antibiotics, and selective drainage have substantially reduced mortality.
  However, at the research level there's no alternative to a proper selective process.
3. 1.3Electronics Operating at or responding to a particular frequency.
  a new marine VHF radio with digital selective calling
  Example sentencesExamples
  Antennas with high gain, selective patterns and high efficiency can assure that networks are reliable and perform at the best.
  Previous work has shown that recurrent selective sweeps lead to a strong skew in the frequency spectrum toward an excess of rare variants.
  Such selective frequency absorbing photovoltaics will then allow houses to be different colors.
  This implies that there is room for improving the power to detect selective sweeps by adding LD into frequency spectrum.

Definition of selective in US English:

selective

adjectivesəˈlektivsəˈlɛktɪv

1Relating to or involving the selection of the most suitable or best qualified.
the mini-cow is the result of generations of selective breeding
Example sentencesExamples
- I imagine that through some selective breeding, a cat with a mane could be produced.
- Also, how does the large variety of animals and plants produced by selective breeding fit into this issue?
- With selective breeding, the investigator can shape behavior to reflect specific features or symptoms of a mental disorder.
- This was due to the development of fodder crops such as turnips and clover, and to selective breeding.
- In other words, the colour may be as much the result of selective breeding as of ancient purity.
- Nader backers who should know better are suffering from a highly selective historical amnesia when they make these arguments.
- Congress, with selective reluctance, was skating sideways toward a qualified endorsement.
- The banana's main problem is that it has become sterile and seedless as a result of 10,000 years of selective breeding.
- It is important to remember that each breed of dog has its own unique qualities, reinforced by hundreds of years of selective breeding.
- The problem is, people are getting confused between genetic engineering and selective breeding.
- Maybe we're still so unspecialized for the task of running that selective breeding could accomplish this.
- Very, very selective amnesia is practised on the other side.
- Thus, the modern English setter was developed through selective breeding during the 19th century.
- Moreover, selective breeding has been for fur characteristics, rather than for domestication.
- The gray giant was tamed, trained, but never domesticated by selective breeding.
- Finally, I do not understand the motivation of selective breeding.
- Furthermore, the ancient cult is explicitly designed to maintain racial purity through selective breeding.
- It is even at work when a new type of dog is created through selective breeding.
- Dramatic laboratory studies have expanded life span in animals through selective breeding and genetic engineering.
- Resistance to sleeping sickness is one trait that potentially could spread through selective breeding.
1. 1.1 (of a person) tending to choose carefully.
  he is very selective in his reading
  Example sentencesExamples
  It would seem they are somewhat selective in their condemnation of stereotyping.
  I am very selective in my choice of prey.
  Berkeley was a bit selective in his use of the razor, however.
  Employers have become increasingly selective in the type of individual they are prepared to employ.
  Once again, the authors are highly selective in the arguments that they choose to explore.
  We're not selective in that way to what reaction people should or shouldn't have.
  Most people are very selective in who they refer, realizing that their credibility is on the line if that person is hired.
  In retrospect, I was too selective in recording data.
  I spend a lot time getting in touch with who I am and I'm more selective about the company I keep.
  Jones has been more selective at the plate, waiting for pitches he can handle.
  He was also selective about who he would speak up for in court.
  The only problem is that she is very selective in her references.
  Now he's quite selective about hitting the distant stages.
  As the volume of emails rises, I've had to become selective.
  Some great fighters are very selective in who they fight.
  People, especially the rich ones, are still willing to travel worldwide but they are very selective in choosing flights and accommodation, he said.
  He was also selective in picking objects for his paintings and was very careful in depicting them, too.
  The team wants Patterson to be more selective at the plate and raise his on-base percentage.
  He is also selective about what is included in each work of art.
  It's important that you're selective about what you install on your computer.
  Synonyms
  discriminating, discriminatory, discerning, critical, exacting, demanding, particular, hard to please
2. 1.2 (of a process or agent) affecting some things and not others.
  modern pesticides are more selective in effect
  Example sentencesExamples
  First, it allows us to determine the probabilities for selective adaptations in both scenarios.
  Think of it as the ongoing and selective process of evolution: whatever works moves forward, and whatever doesn't is scrapped.
  The selective closure can also help reduce parents' anxiety about their children who are out there exposed to physical dangers and health risks.
  The selective maintenance of inversion polymorphisms has been the subject of abundant theoretical work.
  The first cohort effect could be attributable to the selective attrition of inactive records.
  He also feels that Kerala should have supplemented its achievement in primary education with selective development of the higher education sector.
  We focus here on human population history, although we include some discussion of selective processes.
  Polymorphic differences occur as selective adaptations to different environments.
  However, such a hypothesis is again unable to explain the selective maintenance of alleles in humans.
  They speculated that the gaps in the solar spectrum are the result of selective absorption by atoms in the Earth's atmosphere.
  It is porous, takes up water and because it is soluble, it leads to ongoing selective loss of the copper from the alloy.
  It can then be argued that treatment effects result from selective attrition of higher risk cases.
  Early diagnosis, treatment with appropriate antibiotics, and selective drainage have substantially reduced mortality.
  The acquisition of reading and writing skills was a socially selective process.
  One explanation might be that duplication of this region confers a selective growth advantage.
  Apart from the retinal area in the eye, the other areas that can be damaged by selective absorption of laser energy are the cornea and lens.
  However, at the research level there's no alternative to a proper selective process.
  He drew attention to the selective processes and motivations that form memories.
  The editing of my films is a long and selective process.
  Here we have the same selective process at work in a different field, but one that invites similar blind reactions.
3. 1.3Electronics Operating at or responding to a particular frequency.
  Example sentencesExamples
  Such selective frequency absorbing photovoltaics will then allow houses to be different colors.
  This implies that there is room for improving the power to detect selective sweeps by adding LD into frequency spectrum.
  Previous work has shown that recurrent selective sweeps lead to a strong skew in the frequency spectrum toward an excess of rare variants.
  Antennas with high gain, selective patterns and high efficiency can assure that networks are reliable and perform at the best.

单词	selective
释义	Definition of selective in English: selective adjective sɪˈlɛktɪvsəˈlɛktɪv 1Relating to or involving the selection of the most suitable or best qualified. the cow is the result of generations of selective breeding Example sentencesExamples Dramatic laboratory studies have expanded life span in animals through selective breeding and genetic engineering. It is even at work when a new type of dog is created through selective breeding. With selective breeding, the investigator can shape behavior to reflect specific features or symptoms of a mental disorder. The banana's main problem is that it has become sterile and seedless as a result of 10,000 years of selective breeding. Very, very selective amnesia is practised on the other side. Congress, with selective reluctance, was skating sideways toward a qualified endorsement. In other words, the colour may be as much the result of selective breeding as of ancient purity. Moreover, selective breeding has been for fur characteristics, rather than for domestication. Resistance to sleeping sickness is one trait that potentially could spread through selective breeding. Finally, I do not understand the motivation of selective breeding. Thus, the modern English setter was developed through selective breeding during the 19th century. It is important to remember that each breed of dog has its own unique qualities, reinforced by hundreds of years of selective breeding. Furthermore, the ancient cult is explicitly designed to maintain racial purity through selective breeding. Also, how does the large variety of animals and plants produced by selective breeding fit into this issue? I imagine that through some selective breeding, a cat with a mane could be produced. The problem is, people are getting confused between genetic engineering and selective breeding. The gray giant was tamed, trained, but never domesticated by selective breeding. Nader backers who should know better are suffering from a highly selective historical amnesia when they make these arguments. Maybe we're still so unspecialized for the task of running that selective breeding could accomplish this. This was due to the development of fodder crops such as turnips and clover, and to selective breeding. 1.1 (of a person) tending to choose carefully. he is very selective in his reading Example sentencesExamples He was also selective in picking objects for his paintings and was very careful in depicting them, too. I spend a lot time getting in touch with who I am and I'm more selective about the company I keep. The only problem is that she is very selective in her references. Once again, the authors are highly selective in the arguments that they choose to explore. He was also selective about who he would speak up for in court. It's important that you're selective about what you install on your computer. People, especially the rich ones, are still willing to travel worldwide but they are very selective in choosing flights and accommodation, he said. Berkeley was a bit selective in his use of the razor, however. Most people are very selective in who they refer, realizing that their credibility is on the line if that person is hired. He is also selective about what is included in each work of art. In retrospect, I was too selective in recording data. It would seem they are somewhat selective in their condemnation of stereotyping. As the volume of emails rises, I've had to become selective. Now he's quite selective about hitting the distant stages. I am very selective in my choice of prey. The team wants Patterson to be more selective at the plate and raise his on-base percentage. Jones has been more selective at the plate, waiting for pitches he can handle. We're not selective in that way to what reaction people should or shouldn't have. Some great fighters are very selective in who they fight. Employers have become increasingly selective in the type of individual they are prepared to employ. Synonyms discriminating, discriminatory, discerning, critical, exacting, demanding, particular, hard to please fussy, fastidious, faddish, careful, cautious informal choosy, pernickety, picky British informal faddy archaic nice 1.2 (of a process or agent) affecting some things and not others. modern pesticides are more selective in effect Example sentencesExamples One explanation might be that duplication of this region confers a selective growth advantage. However, such a hypothesis is again unable to explain the selective maintenance of alleles in humans. The selective maintenance of inversion polymorphisms has been the subject of abundant theoretical work. We focus here on human population history, although we include some discussion of selective processes. Polymorphic differences occur as selective adaptations to different environments. First, it allows us to determine the probabilities for selective adaptations in both scenarios. Apart from the retinal area in the eye, the other areas that can be damaged by selective absorption of laser energy are the cornea and lens. It can then be argued that treatment effects result from selective attrition of higher risk cases. Think of it as the ongoing and selective process of evolution: whatever works moves forward, and whatever doesn't is scrapped. He also feels that Kerala should have supplemented its achievement in primary education with selective development of the higher education sector. Here we have the same selective process at work in a different field, but one that invites similar blind reactions. He drew attention to the selective processes and motivations that form memories. The selective closure can also help reduce parents' anxiety about their children who are out there exposed to physical dangers and health risks. It is porous, takes up water and because it is soluble, it leads to ongoing selective loss of the copper from the alloy. The editing of my films is a long and selective process. The acquisition of reading and writing skills was a socially selective process. The first cohort effect could be attributable to the selective attrition of inactive records. They speculated that the gaps in the solar spectrum are the result of selective absorption by atoms in the Earth's atmosphere. Early diagnosis, treatment with appropriate antibiotics, and selective drainage have substantially reduced mortality. However, at the research level there's no alternative to a proper selective process. 1.3Electronics Operating at or responding to a particular frequency. a new marine VHF radio with digital selective calling Example sentencesExamples Antennas with high gain, selective patterns and high efficiency can assure that networks are reliable and perform at the best. Previous work has shown that recurrent selective sweeps lead to a strong skew in the frequency spectrum toward an excess of rare variants. Such selective frequency absorbing photovoltaics will then allow houses to be different colors. This implies that there is room for improving the power to detect selective sweeps by adding LD into frequency spectrum. Definition of selective in US English: selective adjectivesəˈlektivsəˈlɛktɪv 1Relating to or involving the selection of the most suitable or best qualified. the mini-cow is the result of generations of selective breeding Example sentencesExamples I imagine that through some selective breeding, a cat with a mane could be produced. Also, how does the large variety of animals and plants produced by selective breeding fit into this issue? With selective breeding, the investigator can shape behavior to reflect specific features or symptoms of a mental disorder. This was due to the development of fodder crops such as turnips and clover, and to selective breeding. In other words, the colour may be as much the result of selective breeding as of ancient purity. Nader backers who should know better are suffering from a highly selective historical amnesia when they make these arguments. Congress, with selective reluctance, was skating sideways toward a qualified endorsement. The banana's main problem is that it has become sterile and seedless as a result of 10,000 years of selective breeding. It is important to remember that each breed of dog has its own unique qualities, reinforced by hundreds of years of selective breeding. The problem is, people are getting confused between genetic engineering and selective breeding. Maybe we're still so unspecialized for the task of running that selective breeding could accomplish this. Very, very selective amnesia is practised on the other side. Thus, the modern English setter was developed through selective breeding during the 19th century. Moreover, selective breeding has been for fur characteristics, rather than for domestication. The gray giant was tamed, trained, but never domesticated by selective breeding. Finally, I do not understand the motivation of selective breeding. Furthermore, the ancient cult is explicitly designed to maintain racial purity through selective breeding. It is even at work when a new type of dog is created through selective breeding. Dramatic laboratory studies have expanded life span in animals through selective breeding and genetic engineering. Resistance to sleeping sickness is one trait that potentially could spread through selective breeding. 1.1 (of a person) tending to choose carefully. he is very selective in his reading Example sentencesExamples It would seem they are somewhat selective in their condemnation of stereotyping. I am very selective in my choice of prey. Berkeley was a bit selective in his use of the razor, however. Employers have become increasingly selective in the type of individual they are prepared to employ. Once again, the authors are highly selective in the arguments that they choose to explore. We're not selective in that way to what reaction people should or shouldn't have. Most people are very selective in who they refer, realizing that their credibility is on the line if that person is hired. In retrospect, I was too selective in recording data. I spend a lot time getting in touch with who I am and I'm more selective about the company I keep. Jones has been more selective at the plate, waiting for pitches he can handle. He was also selective about who he would speak up for in court. The only problem is that she is very selective in her references. Now he's quite selective about hitting the distant stages. As the volume of emails rises, I've had to become selective. Some great fighters are very selective in who they fight. People, especially the rich ones, are still willing to travel worldwide but they are very selective in choosing flights and accommodation, he said. He was also selective in picking objects for his paintings and was very careful in depicting them, too. The team wants Patterson to be more selective at the plate and raise his on-base percentage. He is also selective about what is included in each work of art. It's important that you're selective about what you install on your computer. Synonyms discriminating, discriminatory, discerning, critical, exacting, demanding, particular, hard to please 1.2 (of a process or agent) affecting some things and not others. modern pesticides are more selective in effect Example sentencesExamples First, it allows us to determine the probabilities for selective adaptations in both scenarios. Think of it as the ongoing and selective process of evolution: whatever works moves forward, and whatever doesn't is scrapped. The selective closure can also help reduce parents' anxiety about their children who are out there exposed to physical dangers and health risks. The selective maintenance of inversion polymorphisms has been the subject of abundant theoretical work. The first cohort effect could be attributable to the selective attrition of inactive records. He also feels that Kerala should have supplemented its achievement in primary education with selective development of the higher education sector. We focus here on human population history, although we include some discussion of selective processes. Polymorphic differences occur as selective adaptations to different environments. However, such a hypothesis is again unable to explain the selective maintenance of alleles in humans. They speculated that the gaps in the solar spectrum are the result of selective absorption by atoms in the Earth's atmosphere. It is porous, takes up water and because it is soluble, it leads to ongoing selective loss of the copper from the alloy. It can then be argued that treatment effects result from selective attrition of higher risk cases. Early diagnosis, treatment with appropriate antibiotics, and selective drainage have substantially reduced mortality. The acquisition of reading and writing skills was a socially selective process. One explanation might be that duplication of this region confers a selective growth advantage. Apart from the retinal area in the eye, the other areas that can be damaged by selective absorption of laser energy are the cornea and lens. However, at the research level there's no alternative to a proper selective process. He drew attention to the selective processes and motivations that form memories. The editing of my films is a long and selective process. Here we have the same selective process at work in a different field, but one that invites similar blind reactions. 1.3Electronics Operating at or responding to a particular frequency. Example sentencesExamples Such selective frequency absorbing photovoltaics will then allow houses to be different colors. This implies that there is room for improving the power to detect selective sweeps by adding LD into frequency spectrum. Previous work has shown that recurrent selective sweeps lead to a strong skew in the frequency spectrum toward an excess of rare variants. Antennas with high gain, selective patterns and high efficiency can assure that networks are reliable and perform at the best.
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