selectivity
gb/sɪlˌɛktˈɪvəti/ us/sɪlˌɛktˈɪvəti/
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Các nghĩa
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Danh từ
formal
C1
property
1
tendency to choose carefully
how careful and strict someone is when choosing things
Mẫu sử dụng:
selectivity in [choosing/selection]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Do not use selectivity to mean the act of choosing itself (selection). It means how strict or careful the choosing is.
Từ đồng nghĩa
choosiness (More informal and often slightly negative.)
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discrimination (Can mean careful judgment, but may be confused with unfair treatment.)
Từ trái nghĩa
indiscrimination (Choosing without careful distinction.)
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openness (Willingness to accept many options rather than being strict.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
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
Chủ đề
daily_life
|decision_making
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- I don’t have much selectivity when I’m hungry.
- The store’s selectivity about suppliers is very strict.
Danh từ
formal
C1
property
2
difficulty of getting accepted
how hard it is to get into a school, program, or job
Mẫu sử dụng:
the selectivity of [a school/program/company]
Lỗi thường gặp:
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.
Từ đồng nghĩa
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.)
Từ trái nghĩa
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.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
college selectivity
|school selectivity
|program selectivity
|admissions selectivity
|institutional selectivity
|selectivity rate
|highly selective
|increasing selectivity
|selectivity has risen
|selectivity in admissions
Chủ đề
education
|work
|business
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- This school has high selectivity.
- The program’s selectivity is very low this year.
Danh từ
technical
C1
property
3
preference for one option over others
in science, how well something affects only one thing and not others
Mẫu sử dụng:
selectivity for [a target]/selectivity toward [a target]
Lỗi thường gặp:
In technical writing, selectivity is close to specificity, but selectivity often implies comparison among multiple possible targets or outcomes.
Từ đồng nghĩa
specificity (Often used in biology/medicine; emphasizes being specific to a target.)
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preference (More general; less precise and less technical.)
Từ trái nghĩa
nonspecificity (Acting broadly rather than on one target.)
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nonselectivity (Lack of preference among targets or outcomes.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
high selectivity
|low selectivity
|target selectivity
|receptor selectivity
|sensor selectivity
|catalyst selectivity
|product selectivity
|selectivity for oxygen
|selectivity toward a receptor
|improve selectivity
Chủ đề
science
|technology
|medicine
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- This test has better selectivity.
- The medicine has selectivity for one receptor.
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selectivity
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GB/sɪlˌɛktˈɪvəti/
US/sɪlˌɛktˈɪvəti/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
se - lectiv - ity (3 âm tiết)
Stress on 3rd syllable (ity)
Các dạng từ
Noun
- Base: selectivity
- Plural: selectivities, selectivity
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