selective
14 points
English
9 letters
Common
Commonness #19,393
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Definitions
adjective
tending to select; characterized by careful choice
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/sʌlˈɛktɪv/ · 3 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Synonyms
tending to select
characterized by very careful or fastidious selection
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
detectiveeffectiveperspectiveobjectiveprotectivecollectivedefectivedirectiveprospectiverespectivesubjectiveineffectivereflectiveelectiveretrospectivecorrective
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