selectivity
gb/sɪlˌɛktˈɪvəti/ us/sɪlˌɛktˈɪvəti/
C1
इंग्रजी
अर्थ
० अर्थ
नाम
formal
C1
property
1
tendency to choose carefully
how careful and strict someone is when choosing things
वापर नमुना:
selectivity in [choosing/selection]
सामान्य चूक:
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.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
indiscrimination (Choosing without careful distinction.)
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openness (Willingness to accept many options rather than being strict.)
सहप्रयोग
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
उदाहरणे
- 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- I don’t have much selectivity when I’m hungry.
- The store’s selectivity about suppliers is very strict.
नाम
formal
C1
property
2
difficulty of getting accepted
how hard it is to get into a school, program, or job
वापर नमुना:
the selectivity of [a school/program/company]
सामान्य चूक:
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.)
विरुद्धार्थी 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.)
सहप्रयोग
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
उदाहरणे
- 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- This school has high selectivity.
- The program’s selectivity is very low this year.
नाम
technical
C1
property
3
preference for one option over others
in science, how well something affects only one thing and not others
वापर नमुना:
selectivity for [a target]/selectivity toward [a target]
सामान्य चूक:
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.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
nonspecificity (Acting broadly rather than on one target.)
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nonselectivity (Lack of preference among targets or outcomes.)
सहप्रयोग
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
उदाहरणे
- 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
- This test has better selectivity.
- The medicine has selectivity for one receptor.
व्याकरण
शब्दकोशातील रूप
selectivity
IPA
GB/sɪlˌɛktˈɪvəti/
US/sɪlˌɛktˈɪvəti/
अक्षरविभाग आणि जोर
se - lectiv - ity (३ अक्षरखंड)
Stress on 3rd syllable (ity)
शब्दरूपे
Noun
- Base: selectivity
- Plural: selectivities, selectivity
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