English-Italian translations for selective

• selettivo
  Avete fatto shopping selettivo, a quanto pare. You seem to have been shopping selectively.
  Con ciò voglio soltanto dire che abbiamo un approccio selettivo. What I mean is that we take a very selective view.
  La Commissione propone invece un indebolimento selettivo. The Commission is proposing selective deterioration.

Definition of selective

• Of or relating to the process of selection.
• choosy, fussy or discriminating when selecting
• Having the authority or capability to make a selection

Examples

• selective pressure
• Hes very selective and spent hours in the store choosing a new shirt.
• In the USA, military conscription is controlled by the Selective Service.

Related words

• selectively
• enantioselective
• regioselective
• stereoselective
• diastereoselective
• nonselective
• unselective
• cardioselective
• selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor