英語

selectivity

gb/sɪlˌɛktˈɪvəti/ us/sɪlˌɛktˈɪvəti/
C1 英語
語義
0件の語義
名詞 formal C1 property
1

tendency to choose carefully

how careful and strict someone is when choosing things

用法パターン: selectivity in [choosing/selection]
よくある間違い:
Do not use selectivity to mean the act of choosing itself (selection). It means how strict or careful the choosing is.
類義語
choosiness (More informal and often slightly negative.) | discrimination (Can mean careful judgment, but may be confused with unfair treatment.)
対義語
indiscrimination (Choosing without careful distinction.) | openness (Willingness to accept many options rather than being strict.)
コロケーション
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
テーマ
daily_life |decision_making
例文
  • 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.
学習者向け例文
  • I don’t have much selectivity when I’m hungry.
  • The store’s selectivity about suppliers is very strict.
名詞 formal C1 property
2

difficulty of getting accepted

how hard it is to get into a school, program, or job

用法パターン: the selectivity of [a school/program/company]
よくある間違い:
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.
類義語
competitiveness (Focuses on how many people compete, not strictly on acceptance decisions.) | exclusivity (Emphasizes being restricted or limited, sometimes for social reasons.)
対義語
open admissions (A policy of accepting most or all applicants who meet basic requirements.) | accessibility (Emphasizes ease of entry rather than strictness.)
コロケーション
college selectivity |school selectivity |program selectivity |admissions selectivity |institutional selectivity |selectivity rate |highly selective |increasing selectivity |selectivity has risen |selectivity in admissions
テーマ
education |work |business
例文
  • 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.
学習者向け例文
  • This school has high selectivity.
  • The program’s selectivity is very low this year.
名詞 technical C1 property
3

preference for one option over others

in science, how well something affects only one thing and not others

用法パターン: selectivity for [a target]/selectivity toward [a target]
よくある間違い:
In technical writing, selectivity is close to specificity, but selectivity often implies comparison among multiple possible targets or outcomes.
類義語
specificity (Often used in biology/medicine; emphasizes being specific to a target.) | preference (More general; less precise and less technical.)
対義語
nonspecificity (Acting broadly rather than on one target.) | nonselectivity (Lack of preference among targets or outcomes.)
コロケーション
high selectivity |low selectivity |target selectivity |receptor selectivity |sensor selectivity |catalyst selectivity |product selectivity |selectivity for oxygen |selectivity toward a receptor |improve selectivity
テーマ
science |technology |medicine
例文
  • 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.
学習者向け例文
  • This test has better selectivity.
  • The medicine has selectivity for one receptor.
文法
辞書形
selectivity
IPA
GB/sɪlˌɛktˈɪvəti/
US/sɪlˌɛktˈɪvəti/
音節・強勢
se - lectiv - ity (3音節)
Stress on 3rd syllable (ity)
活用形
Noun
  • Base: selectivity
  • Plural: selectivities, selectivity
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