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selectivity

/sɪˌlekˈtɪv.ə.ti/

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noun

/sɪˌlekˈtɪv.ə.ti/C1formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее качество или свойство быть избирательным, часто используемое в таких контекстах, как наука, техника или социальное поведение, для описания способности выбирать или реагировать на определённые элементы, игнорируя другие.

A noun referring to the quality or property of being selective, often used in contexts such as science, engineering, or social behavior to describe the ability to choose or respond to specific elements while ignoring others.

uncountable

  1. The quality of being selectiveB2formal

    The ability or tendency to choose carefully, focusing on specific items or individuals while ignoring others.

    ruИзбирательность

    • The university's selectivity in admissions ensures high academic standards.
    • The selectivity of the sensor allows it to detect only certain chemicals.
    • Her selectivity in choosing friends means she has a small but close circle.

    Synonymsdiscernmentdiscretiondiscriminationjudgmentparticularity

Forms
  • selectivities plural form
  • selectivities' possessive plural form
  • selectivity's possessive singular form
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