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selective

se·lec·tive

UK/səˈlɛktɪv/ US/sʌˈlɛktɪv/ uncommon us

adjective

1.

tending to select; characterized by careful choice

  • “an exceptionally quick and selective reader” John Mason Brown
2.

characterized by very careful or fastidious selection

  • “the school was very selective in its admissions”
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Phrases

  • ion selective electrode
  • ion-selective electrode
  • ion-selective membrane
  • potassium selective electrode
  • selective advantage
  • selective androgen receptor modulator
  • selective breeding
  • selective collection

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