selectivity
gb/sɪlˌɛktˈɪvəti/ us/sɪlˌɛktˈɪvəti/
C1
אנגלית
משמעויות
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שם עצם
formal
C1
property
1
tendency to choose carefully
how careful and strict someone is when choosing things
תבנית שימוש:
selectivity in [choosing/selection]
טעות נפוצה:
Do not use selectivity to mean the act of choosing itself (selection). It means how strict or careful the choosing is.
מילים נרדפות
choosiness (More informal and often slightly negative.)
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discrimination (Can mean careful judgment, but may be confused with unfair treatment.)
הפכים
indiscrimination (Choosing without careful distinction.)
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openness (Willingness to accept many options rather than being strict.)
צירופים
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
נושאים
daily_life
|decision_making
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- I don’t have much selectivity when I’m hungry.
- The store’s selectivity about suppliers is very strict.
שם עצם
formal
C1
property
2
difficulty of getting accepted
how hard it is to get into a school, program, or job
תבנית שימוש:
the selectivity of [a school/program/company]
טעות נפוצה:
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.
מילים נרדפות
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.)
הפכים
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.)
צירופים
college selectivity
|school selectivity
|program selectivity
|admissions selectivity
|institutional selectivity
|selectivity rate
|highly selective
|increasing selectivity
|selectivity has risen
|selectivity in admissions
נושאים
education
|work
|business
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- This school has high selectivity.
- The program’s selectivity is very low this year.
שם עצם
technical
C1
property
3
preference for one option over others
in science, how well something affects only one thing and not others
תבנית שימוש:
selectivity for [a target]/selectivity toward [a target]
טעות נפוצה:
In technical writing, selectivity is close to specificity, but selectivity often implies comparison among multiple possible targets or outcomes.
מילים נרדפות
specificity (Often used in biology/medicine; emphasizes being specific to a target.)
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preference (More general; less precise and less technical.)
הפכים
nonspecificity (Acting broadly rather than on one target.)
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nonselectivity (Lack of preference among targets or outcomes.)
צירופים
high selectivity
|low selectivity
|target selectivity
|receptor selectivity
|sensor selectivity
|catalyst selectivity
|product selectivity
|selectivity for oxygen
|selectivity toward a receptor
|improve selectivity
נושאים
science
|technology
|medicine
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- This test has better selectivity.
- The medicine has selectivity for one receptor.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
selectivity
IPA
GB/sɪlˌɛktˈɪvəti/
US/sɪlˌɛktˈɪvəti/
הברות והטעמה
se - lectiv - ity (3 הברות)
Stress on 3rd syllable (ity)
צורות המילה
Noun
- Base: selectivity
- Plural: selectivities, selectivity
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