| ADJECTIVE | all | selective | tending to select |
|---|---|---|---|
| all | selective | characterized by very careful or fastidious selection |
| Sounds | sahleh'ktihv | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhymes | abortive ... vituperative: 304 rhymes with ihv... | |
| Meaning | tending to select; characterized by careful choice. | |
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| Example | "an exceptionally quick and selective reader"- John Mason Brown | |
| Broader | discriminating | showing or indicating careful judgment and discernment especially in matters of taste |
| Spanish | exclusivo, selectivo | |
| Nouns | selectivity | the property of being selective / selective |
| Adverbs | selectively | by selection |
| Verbs | select | pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives |
| Meaning | Characterized by very careful or fastidious selection. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "the school was very selective in its admissions" | |
| Broader | exclusive | excluding much or all |
| Nouns | selectivity | the property of being selective / selective |
| Verbs | select | pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives |
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