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selectivity

🇬🇧 UK/sɪlek'tɪvɪtɪ/🇺🇸 US/.silek'tiviti/
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Definitions

n.

The quality or degree of being selective; the ability to distinguish and choose among options.

选择性;选择能力

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
seapart, aside
+
lectchoose, read, gather
+
ivitystate, quality, condition
=selectivity

Common Collocations

  • 1.high selectivity高选择性
  • 2.receptor selectivity受体选择性
  • 3.[target selectivity]靶向选择性
  • 4.admissions selectivity招生选择性

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The drug's high selectivity means it targets cancer cells without harming healthy tissue.

  • 2.

    Colleges are increasing their selectivity by admitting fewer students each year.

  • 3.

    The antenna's selectivity allows it to filter out unwanted radio frequencies.

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