CEFR C1

selective

adjective

Meaning

Carefully choosing only what is considered the best or most suitable.

Examples

She is very selective about the friends she makes.
The company has a selective recruitment process.

Synonyms: choosy, particular, discerning, fastidious

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selective (C1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /səˈlɛktɪv/

Definition

Carefully choosing only what is considered the best or most suitable.

Examples

She is very selective about the friends she makes.
The company has a selective recruitment process.
He's quite selective when it comes to choosing a restaurant.

How to Use selective

selective about (prepositional phrase): Careful and particular about what one chooses or accepts. — "She's very selective about the books she reads."
selective for (prepositional phrase): Having a specific effect or targeting a particular thing. — "The medication is selective for cancer cells."

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