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Definition selective in British English

selective adjective

adjective
/sɪˈlektɪv/
1

careful about what you choose or accept

Synonyms and related words
careful cautious thorough
2

accepting or using only some things, and not the things that you do not want

Example

Selective breeding has given us much leaner turkeys.

Example

Opponents accused her of having a selective memory.

2.1

used about schools that accept only the students that they want

Synonyms and related words
coed collegiate fee-paying
Definition selective in British English