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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.
    "The university is highly selective, admitting only a small fraction of applicants."
  2. 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 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: "The university is highly selective, admitting only a small fraction of applicants." In Greek, "selective" is εκλεκτικός.

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