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selective

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/sɪˈlɛktɪv/ · se-lec-tive

characterized by or involving selection; able to choose carefully.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

characterized by or involving selection; able to choose carefully.

چناؤ کرنے والا؛ منتخب کرنے کی قابلیت رکھنے والا۔

منتخب

muntakhab

Synonyms

discriminatingdiscerningparticularچنندہباقاعدہمنتخب

Antonyms

indiscriminategeneralunselectiveبے قیدغیر مخصوصعام

Common Collocations

  • selective attention
  • selective breeding
  • selective memory

Example Sentences

The researcher conducted a selective analysis of the data.

تحقیقی نے ڈیٹا کا منتخب تجزیہ کیا۔

Tehqeeq ne data ka muntakhab tajziya kiya.

Selective hearing can sometimes be a useful skill.

منتخب سماعت کبھی کبھار ایک مفید مہارت ہو سکتی ہے۔

Muntakhab samait kabhi kabhar aik mufeed maharat ho sakti hai.

Students must be selective about the subjects they choose to study.

طلبہ کو چنندہ ہونا چاہیے کہ وہ کون سے مضامین کا مطالعہ کریں۔

Talabah ko chundah hona chahiye ke woh kaun se mazameen ka mutaala karen.

Easily Confused With

select:Select is a verb meaning to choose, while selective is an adjective describing the quality of being choosy.

Word Family

selection
nounمنتخب
select
verbچننا
selector
nounمنتخب کرنے والا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'selective' as being like a filter that only allows through the best options.

Imagine a gardener selectively choosing the best plants for his garden.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "selectivus" — able to choose

First known use: 19th century

The word 'selective' developed from the Latin 'selectivus', which pertains to the act of choosing or selecting.