selective in Italian
selective in Italian is selettivo — selective means choosing carefully rather than accepting everything or everyone.
selective in Italian
selettivo
Of or relating to the process of selection.
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 Italian?
"selective" in Italian is selettivo. 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 Italian, "selective" is selettivo.
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