selective

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Synonyms: elective, seductive, reflective, defective, selection, allective, ejective, detective, rejective, neglective, deflective

Antonyms: elective, seductive, reflective, defective, selection, allective, ejective, detective, rejective, neglective, deflective

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Adjective

1. Of or relating to the process of [[selection]].
2. {{lb|en|biology}} Of or relating to [[natural selection]].
3. {{lb|en|of a person}} [[choosy|Choosy]], [[fussy]] or [[discriminating]] when selecting.
4. {{lb|en|chiefly|US|not [[comparable]]}} Having the [[authority]] or [[capability]] to make a selection.
5. Of or relating to the [[social work]] approach called [[selectivity]].

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