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selective in Greek

selective in Greek is εκλεκτικός — selective means choosing carefully rather than accepting everything or everyone.

selective in Greek

εκλεκτικός
adj
Pronounced: eklektikos
(of a person) Choosy, fussy or discriminating when selecting.

What does "selective" mean?

  1. adj Choosing carefully rather than accepting everything or everyone.
    "He is very selective about the books he buys, so his shelves are small."
  2. adj Affecting or targeting only certain things rather than all of them.
    "The council took selective action, fixing only the roads that were in the worst condition."
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selective in a sentence

  • He is very selective about the books he buys, so his shelves are small.
  • The university is highly selective, admitting only a small fraction of applicants.
  • The council took selective action, fixing only the roads that were in the worst condition.
  • Selective weeding keeps the flowers but removes the grass from the garden path.

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What is "selective" in Greek?
"selective" in Greek is εκλεκτικός. selective means: Choosing carefully rather than accepting everything or everyone.
How do you pronounce εκλεκτικός?
"selective" in Greek is εκλεκτικός, pronounced "eklektikos".
How do you use "selective" in a sentence?
Example: "He is very selective about the books he buys, so his shelves are small." In Greek, "selective" is εκλεκτικός.
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