selective Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective satellite tending to select; characterized by careful choice
    • an exceptionally quick and selective reader"- John Mason Brown
  2. adjective satellite characterized by very careful or fastidious selection
    • the school was very selective in its admissions

WordNet


Se*lect"ive adjective
Definitions
  1. Selecting; tending to select.
    This selective providence of the Almighty. Bp. Hall.

Webster 1913