selectivity
gb/sɪlˌɛktˈɪvəti/ us/sɪlˌɛktˈɪvəti/
C1
İngilizce
Anlamlar
0 anlam
İsim
formal
C1
property
1
tendency to choose carefully
how careful and strict someone is when choosing things
Kullanım kalıbı:
selectivity in [choosing/selection]
Sık yapılan hata:
Do not use selectivity to mean the act of choosing itself (selection). It means how strict or careful the choosing is.
Eş anlamlılar
choosiness (More informal and often slightly negative.)
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discrimination (Can mean careful judgment, but may be confused with unfair treatment.)
Zıt anlamlılar
indiscrimination (Choosing without careful distinction.)
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openness (Willingness to accept many options rather than being strict.)
Eşdizimler
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
Konular
daily_life
|decision_making
Örnekler
- 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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- I don’t have much selectivity when I’m hungry.
- The store’s selectivity about suppliers is very strict.
İsim
formal
C1
property
2
difficulty of getting accepted
how hard it is to get into a school, program, or job
Kullanım kalıbı:
the selectivity of [a school/program/company]
Sık yapılan hata:
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.
Eş anlamlılar
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.)
Zıt anlamlılar
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.)
Eşdizimler
college selectivity
|school selectivity
|program selectivity
|admissions selectivity
|institutional selectivity
|selectivity rate
|highly selective
|increasing selectivity
|selectivity has risen
|selectivity in admissions
Konular
education
|work
|business
Örnekler
- 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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- This school has high selectivity.
- The program’s selectivity is very low this year.
İsim
technical
C1
property
3
preference for one option over others
in science, how well something affects only one thing and not others
Kullanım kalıbı:
selectivity for [a target]/selectivity toward [a target]
Sık yapılan hata:
In technical writing, selectivity is close to specificity, but selectivity often implies comparison among multiple possible targets or outcomes.
Eş anlamlılar
specificity (Often used in biology/medicine; emphasizes being specific to a target.)
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preference (More general; less precise and less technical.)
Zıt anlamlılar
nonspecificity (Acting broadly rather than on one target.)
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nonselectivity (Lack of preference among targets or outcomes.)
Eşdizimler
high selectivity
|low selectivity
|target selectivity
|receptor selectivity
|sensor selectivity
|catalyst selectivity
|product selectivity
|selectivity for oxygen
|selectivity toward a receptor
|improve selectivity
Konular
science
|technology
|medicine
Örnekler
- 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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- This test has better selectivity.
- The medicine has selectivity for one receptor.
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Sözlük biçimi
selectivity
IPA
GB/sɪlˌɛktˈɪvəti/
US/sɪlˌɛktˈɪvəti/
Heceler ve vurgu
se - lectiv - ity (3 hece)
Stress on 3rd syllable (ity)
Kelime biçimleri
Noun
- Base: selectivity
- Plural: selectivities, selectivity
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