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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