selective — affecting or concerning only a limited number of people or things; not general
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: affecting or concerning only a limited number of people or things; not general
Pronunciation (IPA): /sɪˈlektɪv/
Korean meaning: 선택적인, 까다로운, 신중한
Korean pronunciation: 셀-렉-티브 (강세: 렉)
Example Sentences
- My cat is so selective with food that she'd rather starve than eat the cheap stuff.
- Harvard University is highly selective in its admissions process.
- He has selective hearing - he only hears what he wants to hear.
selective
ADJECTIVE//sɪˈlektɪv//
affecting or concerning only a limited number of people or things; not general
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Origin
라틴어 'selectus'에서 유래했습니다. 'se-'(분리하여)와 'legere'(선택하다)가 결합된 형태로, 문자 그대로 '골라내다'는 의미에서 발전했습니다.
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“My cat is so selective with food that she'd rather starve than eat the cheap stuff.”
“Harvard University is highly selective in its admissions process.”
“He has selective hearing - he only hears what he wants to hear.”
“The company uses selective recruitment to find the best candidates.”
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