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selectively Definition


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selective
adj
    1. Exercising the right to select.
    2. Tending to select or choose; discriminating.
      Example: a selective school
      Thesaurus: discriminating, particular, judicious, careful, discerning, scrupulous.
    3. Involving only certain people or things; exclusive.
    4. electronics.
      Said especially of radio receivers: able to respond to a particular frequency without interference from other frequencies.
Derivative: selectively
adj
    Etymology: 17c.



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