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