selectivity
gb/sɪlˌɛktˈɪvəti/ us/sɪlˌɛktˈɪvəti/
C1
Englisch
Bedeutungen
0 Bedeutungen
Nomen
formal
C1
property
1
tendency to choose carefully
how careful and strict someone is when choosing things
Verwendungsmuster:
selectivity in [choosing/selection]
Häufiger Fehler:
Do not use selectivity to mean the act of choosing itself (selection). It means how strict or careful the choosing is.
Synonyme
choosiness (More informal and often slightly negative.)
|
discrimination (Can mean careful judgment, but may be confused with unfair treatment.)
Antonyme
indiscrimination (Choosing without careful distinction.)
|
openness (Willingness to accept many options rather than being strict.)
Wortverbindungen
high selectivity
|low selectivity
|greater selectivity
|increased selectivity
|a level of selectivity
|consumer selectivity
|selectivity in hiring
|selectivity in dating
|selectivity in friendships
|selectivity about food
Themen
daily_life
|decision_making
Beispiele
- As she got older, her selectivity about who she spent time with increased.
- The job market is improving, but employers still show strong selectivity.
- His selectivity comes from wanting the best value, not from being rude.
Beispiele für Lernende
- I don’t have much selectivity when I’m hungry.
- The store’s selectivity about suppliers is very strict.
Nomen
formal
C1
property
2
difficulty of getting accepted
how hard it is to get into a school, program, or job
Verwendungsmuster:
the selectivity of [a school/program/company]
Häufiger Fehler:
Selectivity is not the same as quality; a very selective school is hard to enter, but the word itself only describes how strict acceptance is.
Synonyme
competitiveness (Focuses on how many people compete, not strictly on acceptance decisions.)
|
exclusivity (Emphasizes being restricted or limited, sometimes for social reasons.)
Antonyme
open admissions (A policy of accepting most or all applicants who meet basic requirements.)
|
accessibility (Emphasizes ease of entry rather than strictness.)
Wortverbindungen
college selectivity
|school selectivity
|program selectivity
|admissions selectivity
|institutional selectivity
|selectivity rate
|highly selective
|increasing selectivity
|selectivity has risen
|selectivity in admissions
Themen
education
|work
|business
Beispiele
- The university’s selectivity has increased as applications have grown.
- They chose the program partly because of its selectivity and reputation.
- Websites often compare colleges by graduation rates and selectivity.
Beispiele für Lernende
- This school has high selectivity.
- The program’s selectivity is very low this year.
Nomen
technical
C1
property
3
preference for one option over others
in science, how well something affects only one thing and not others
Verwendungsmuster:
selectivity for [a target]/selectivity toward [a target]
Häufiger Fehler:
In technical writing, selectivity is close to specificity, but selectivity often implies comparison among multiple possible targets or outcomes.
Synonyme
specificity (Often used in biology/medicine; emphasizes being specific to a target.)
|
preference (More general; less precise and less technical.)
Antonyme
nonspecificity (Acting broadly rather than on one target.)
|
nonselectivity (Lack of preference among targets or outcomes.)
Wortverbindungen
high selectivity
|low selectivity
|target selectivity
|receptor selectivity
|sensor selectivity
|catalyst selectivity
|product selectivity
|selectivity for oxygen
|selectivity toward a receptor
|improve selectivity
Themen
science
|technology
|medicine
Beispiele
- The new drug shows strong selectivity for the intended receptor.
- Engineers improved the sensor’s selectivity so it ignores background signals.
- The catalyst’s selectivity determines how much of the desired product is formed.
Beispiele für Lernende
- This test has better selectivity.
- The medicine has selectivity for one receptor.
Grammatik
Grundform
selectivity
IPA
GB/sɪlˌɛktˈɪvəti/
US/sɪlˌɛktˈɪvəti/
Silben & Betonung
se - lectiv - ity (3 Silben)
Stress on 3rd syllable (ity)
Wortformen
Noun
- Base: selectivity
- Plural: selectivities, selectivity
Ausdrücke
Für diesen Eintrag gibt es noch keine verknüpften Ausdrücke.