selectivity
gb/sɪlˌɛktˈɪvəti/ us/sɪlˌɛktˈɪvəti/
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Inglés
Acepciones
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Sustantivo
formal
C1
property
1
tendency to choose carefully
how careful and strict someone is when choosing things
Patrón de uso:
selectivity in [choosing/selection]
Error frecuente:
Do not use selectivity to mean the act of choosing itself (selection). It means how strict or careful the choosing is.
Sinónimos
choosiness (More informal and often slightly negative.)
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discrimination (Can mean careful judgment, but may be confused with unfair treatment.)
Antónimos
indiscrimination (Choosing without careful distinction.)
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openness (Willingness to accept many options rather than being strict.)
Colocaciones
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
Temas
daily_life
|decision_making
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I don’t have much selectivity when I’m hungry.
- The store’s selectivity about suppliers is very strict.
Sustantivo
formal
C1
property
2
difficulty of getting accepted
how hard it is to get into a school, program, or job
Patrón de uso:
the selectivity of [a school/program/company]
Error frecuente:
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.
Sinónimos
competitiveness (Focuses on how many people compete, not strictly on acceptance decisions.)
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exclusivity (Emphasizes being restricted or limited, sometimes for social reasons.)
Antónimos
open admissions (A policy of accepting most or all applicants who meet basic requirements.)
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accessibility (Emphasizes ease of entry rather than strictness.)
Colocaciones
college selectivity
|school selectivity
|program selectivity
|admissions selectivity
|institutional selectivity
|selectivity rate
|highly selective
|increasing selectivity
|selectivity has risen
|selectivity in admissions
Temas
education
|work
|business
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- This school has high selectivity.
- The program’s selectivity is very low this year.
Sustantivo
technical
C1
property
3
preference for one option over others
in science, how well something affects only one thing and not others
Patrón de uso:
selectivity for [a target]/selectivity toward [a target]
Error frecuente:
In technical writing, selectivity is close to specificity, but selectivity often implies comparison among multiple possible targets or outcomes.
Sinónimos
specificity (Often used in biology/medicine; emphasizes being specific to a target.)
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preference (More general; less precise and less technical.)
Antónimos
nonspecificity (Acting broadly rather than on one target.)
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nonselectivity (Lack of preference among targets or outcomes.)
Colocaciones
high selectivity
|low selectivity
|target selectivity
|receptor selectivity
|sensor selectivity
|catalyst selectivity
|product selectivity
|selectivity for oxygen
|selectivity toward a receptor
|improve selectivity
Temas
science
|technology
|medicine
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- This test has better selectivity.
- The medicine has selectivity for one receptor.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
selectivity
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Sílabas y acento
se - lectiv - ity (3 sílabas)
Stress on 3rd syllable (ity)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: selectivity
- Plural: selectivities, selectivity
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