selective

See also: sélective

English

selective (comparative more selective, superlative most selective)

Of or relating to the process of selection. (Can we add an example for this sense?)
(biology) Of or relating to natural selection.
selective pressure
(of a person) choosy, fussy or discriminating when selecting.
He's very selective and spent hours in the store choosing a new shirt.
(chiefly US, not comparable) Having the authority or capability to make a selection.
In the USA, military conscription is controlled by the Selective Service.

of or pertaining to the process of selection

Portuguese: seletivo
Romanian: selectiv (ro), de selecție
Russian: вы́борный (ru) (výbornyj), селекти́вный (ru) (selektívnyj), избира́тельный (ru) (izbirátelʹnyj)
Spanish: selectivo

of or relating to natural selection

choosy, fussy or discriminating when selecting

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