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selective

/sɪˈlɛk.tɪv/
en-us undefinedselective
Main Example

She is very selective about her friends.

Example context
en-us flagShe is very selective about her friends.
Grammatical Info:
Adjective (adj.)

Relating to making careful choices or decisions about what to include or exclude.

Other Example

He is selective about the movies he watches.

en-us flagHe is selective about the movies he watches.

The restaurant is very selective with its ingredients.

en-us flagThe restaurant is very selective with its ingredients.

They are selective in choosing their travel destinations.

en-us flagThey are selective in choosing their travel destinations.
Synonyms

selective breeding

en-us flagselective breeding

selective attention

en-us flagselective attention

selective process

en-us flagselective process
Synonyms

discriminating

particular

choosy

selective

/sɪˈlɛk.tɪv/
Main Example

The medicine has a selective effect on certain cells.

Example context
Grammatical Info:
Adjective (adj.)

Designed to affect or target a specific group or type.

Other Example
Synonyms
Synonyms

selective

/sɪˈlɛk.tɪv/
Main Example

As a selective, he only chooses the best options.

Example context
Grammatical Info:
Noun (n.)

A person or thing that is selective or makes choices.

Other Example
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Synonyms

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