selective

Adjective Satellite

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

Adj

• Of or relating to the process of selection.
• Of or relating to natural selection.
• Choosy, fussy or discriminating when selecting.
• Having the authority or capability to make a selection.
• Of or relating to the social work approach called selectivity.

Examples

• He's very selective and spent hours in the store choosing a new shirt.
• In the USA, military conscription is controlled by the Selective Service.
• selective pressure

Related Words

select, selectivity