selective in Finnish
selective in Finnish is selektiivinen, valikoiva — selective means choosing carefully rather than accepting everything or everyone.
selective in Finnish
selektiivinen
valikoiva
What does "selective" mean?
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adj Choosing carefully rather than accepting everything or everyone.
"The university is highly selective, admitting only a small fraction of applicants."
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adj Affecting or targeting only certain things rather than all of them.
"The drug works through selective action on specific receptors."
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selective in a sentence
- The university is highly selective, admitting only a small fraction of applicants.
- She's very selective about who she lets into her inner circle.
- The drug works through selective action on specific receptors.
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What is "selective" in Finnish?
"selective" in Finnish is selektiivinen, valikoiva. selective means: Choosing carefully rather than accepting everything or everyone.
How do you use "selective" in a sentence?
Example: "The university is highly selective, admitting only a small fraction of applicants." In Finnish, "selective" is selektiivinen, valikoiva.
Are there other ways to say "selective" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 2 translations listed for "selective": selektiivinen, valikoiva.
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