selectivity
gb/sɪlˌɛktˈɪvəti/ us/sɪlˌɛktˈɪvəti/
C1
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اسم
formal
C1
property
1
tendency to choose carefully
how careful and strict someone is when choosing things
استعمال کا انداز:
selectivity in [choosing/selection]
عام غلطی:
Do not use selectivity to mean the act of choosing itself (selection). It means how strict or careful the choosing is.
ہم معنی الفاظ
choosiness (More informal and often slightly negative.)
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discrimination (Can mean careful judgment, but may be confused with unfair treatment.)
متضاد الفاظ
indiscrimination (Choosing without careful distinction.)
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openness (Willingness to accept many options rather than being strict.)
لفظی تراکیب
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
موضوعات
daily_life
|decision_making
مثالیں
- 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- I don’t have much selectivity when I’m hungry.
- The store’s selectivity about suppliers is very strict.
اسم
formal
C1
property
2
difficulty of getting accepted
how hard it is to get into a school, program, or job
استعمال کا انداز:
the selectivity of [a school/program/company]
عام غلطی:
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.
ہم معنی الفاظ
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.)
متضاد الفاظ
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.)
لفظی تراکیب
college selectivity
|school selectivity
|program selectivity
|admissions selectivity
|institutional selectivity
|selectivity rate
|highly selective
|increasing selectivity
|selectivity has risen
|selectivity in admissions
موضوعات
education
|work
|business
مثالیں
- 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- This school has high selectivity.
- The program’s selectivity is very low this year.
اسم
technical
C1
property
3
preference for one option over others
in science, how well something affects only one thing and not others
استعمال کا انداز:
selectivity for [a target]/selectivity toward [a target]
عام غلطی:
In technical writing, selectivity is close to specificity, but selectivity often implies comparison among multiple possible targets or outcomes.
ہم معنی الفاظ
specificity (Often used in biology/medicine; emphasizes being specific to a target.)
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preference (More general; less precise and less technical.)
متضاد الفاظ
nonspecificity (Acting broadly rather than on one target.)
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nonselectivity (Lack of preference among targets or outcomes.)
لفظی تراکیب
high selectivity
|low selectivity
|target selectivity
|receptor selectivity
|sensor selectivity
|catalyst selectivity
|product selectivity
|selectivity for oxygen
|selectivity toward a receptor
|improve selectivity
موضوعات
science
|technology
|medicine
مثالیں
- 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- This test has better selectivity.
- The medicine has selectivity for one receptor.
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selectivity
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US/sɪlˌɛktˈɪvəti/
ہجا بندی اور زور
se - lectiv - ity (3 ہجے)
Stress on 3rd syllable (ity)
لفظ کی شکلیں
Noun
- Base: selectivity
- Plural: selectivities, selectivity
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