Selective Definition
sĭ-lĕktĭv
adjective
Of or characterized by selection.
Webster's New World
Having the power of selecting; tending to select.
Webster's New World
Tending to select carefully; fastidious; discriminating.
Webster's New World
Excluding oscillations on all frequencies except the one desired.
Webster's New World
(chiefly US, not comparable) Having the authority or capability to make a selection.
In the USA, military conscription is controlled by the Selective Service.
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