se·lec·tive 
/səˈlɛktɪv/ adjective
/səˈlɛktɪv/ adjective [more selective; most selective] 1 : careful to choose only the best people or things
▪ He is very selective [=picky, choosy] about which tomatoes to use for the sauce. ▪ The club is selective in choosing members. ▪ The college has a highly selective admissions process. 2 : involving the selection of people or things from a group
▪ selective breeding ▪ She has a selective memory. [=she remembers only what she wants to remember]
▪ He is very selective [=picky, choosy] about which tomatoes to use for the sauce. ▪ The club is selective in choosing members. ▪ The college has a highly selective admissions process.
▪ selective breeding ▪ She has a selective memory. [=she remembers only what she wants to remember]
— se·lec·tive·ly adverb
▪ The advertisement selectively targets men between the ages of 18 and 24. ▪ The dog is selectively bred for its calm temperament.
▪ The advertisement selectively targets men between the ages of 18 and 24. ▪ The dog is selectively bred for its calm temperament.
— se·lec·tiv·i·ty /səˌlɛkˈtɪvəti/ noun [noncount]
/səˌlɛkˈtɪvəti/ noun [noncount]
