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