Dictionary entryCEFR B2adjective
selective
IPA pronunciation: /sɪˈlektɪv/
Listen to the pronunciationRussian meaning
избирательный, выборочный
English definition
Choosing only the best or most suitable people or things, or involving careful choice.
Example
The university is very selective in its admissions.
Collocations
- selective about
- selective memory
- selective breeding
- highly selective
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