selective

1. Of or relating to the process of selection.

   selektiv, auswählend, herausgreifend

   вы́борныйvýbornyj, селекти́вныйselektívnyj, избира́тельныйizbirátelʹnyj

   characterized by very careful or fastidious selection

2. Of or relating to natural selection.

   selective pressure

   selektiv, Selektions-

3. Choosy, fussy or discriminating when selecting.

   He's very selective and spent hours in the store choosing a new shirt.

   wählerisch

   разбо́рчивыйrazbórčivyj, перебо́рчивыйperebórčivyj

4. (US, not comparable)Having the authority or capability to make a selection.

   In the USA, military conscription is controlled by the Selective Service.

5. Of or relating to the social work approach called selectivity.

1. You should be more selective.

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2. We're very selective.

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3. Mennad has a great selective memory.

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4. He's very selective about his looks.

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5. She should be selective about her food.

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