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selectivity

/sɪˌlɛkˈtɪvɪti/ /ˌsɛləkˈtɪvɪti/

Meanings
noun
The quality of being selective; usually the extent to which something is selective.

Examples :

"The college's high selectivity means only the most qualified applicants are admitted. "
quality aspect

Related Words

Illustration admitted

admitted verb

/ədˈmɪtɪd/

To allow to enter; to grant entrance (to), whether into a place, into the mind, or into consideration

"A ticket admits one into a playhouse."

Illustration selective

selective adjective

/səˈlɛktɪv/

Of or relating to the process of selection.

"The university's admission process is very selective, meaning they carefully choose only the best students. "

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

Illustration qualified

qualified adjective

/ˈkwɒl.ɪ.faɪd/ /ˈkwɑl.ɪ.faɪd/

Meeting the standards, requirements, and training for a position.

"My brother is qualified to be a teacher because he has a degree in education and several years of experience working with children. "

Illustration overlapping

overlapping verb

/ˌoʊvərˈlæpɪŋ/ /ˌoʊvɚˈlæpɪŋ/

To extend over and partly cover something.

"The mouse-mat overlapped the edge of the desk."

Illustration different

different noun

/ˈdɪf.(ə)ɹ.ənt/

The different ideal.

"My family has a different ideal for my future than I do. "

Illustration carbohydrates

carbohydrates noun

/ˌkɑːrboʊˈhaɪdreɪts/ /ˌkɑːrbəˈhaɪdreɪts/

(nutrition) A sugar, starch, or cellulose that is a food source of energy for an animal or plant.

"These microbes are primarily responsible for breaking down cellulose and other carbohydrates into volatile fatty acids (VFAs)."

Illustration applicants

applicants noun

/ˈæplɪkənts/ /ˈæpləkənts/

One who applies for something; one who makes a request; a petitioner.

"Our job advertisement attracted seven applicants."

Illustration frequency

frequency noun

/ˈfɹiːkwənsi/

The rate of occurrence of anything; the relationship between incidence and time period.

"The frequency of bus service has been improved from one every 15 to one every 12 minutes."

Illustration reactants

reactants noun

/riˈæktənts/

Any of the participants present at the start of a chemical reaction

"In baking a cake, the flour, sugar, and eggs are the reactants that combine to form the final product. "

Illustration discrimination

discrimination noun

/dɪskɹɪmɪˈneɪʃən/

Discernment, the act of discriminating, discerning, distinguishing, noting or perceiving differences between things, with intent to understand rightly and make correct decisions.

"The teacher's careful discrimination between the students' writing styles allowed her to identify the unique strengths of each student. "

Illustration constants

constants noun

/ˈkɒnstənts/ /ˈkɑːnstənts/

That which is permanent or invariable.

"Even with changing trends, some fundamental values like honesty and kindness remain constants in our family. "