selectivity
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selectivity
noun selectivities
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The quality of being selective, or extent to which something is selective.
[…] while music was known to have scientific qualities — harmony, Pythagorean proportional relationship, etc. — it was the musician who by his selectivity made these proportions beautiful, […]
Similar: discernment
- The ability of a radio receiver to separate a desired signal frequency from others.
- Discrimination of a reactant towards a choice of other reactants; the ratio of rate constants for different reactants.
- An approach to social work that prioritizes people perceived as having the most need for assistance. Proponents of selectivity herald its cost effectiveness; instead of resources being spread over a vast population, money or services can be used where they are most needed. This can help fill in the gaps between needy and non-needy groups. […] Critics of selectivity argue, however, that it may be mo
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noun the quality of being selective
| Español | selectividad |
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| Português | seletividade |
| Français | sélectivité |
| Deutsch | Selektivität, Trennschärfe |
| العربية | اِنْتِقَائِيَّة intiqāʔiyya |
noun ability of a radio receiver to separate a desired frequency from others
| Deutsch | Trennschärfe, Abstimmschärfe, Empfindlichkeit, Selektivität |
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Talk about this word "selectivity." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/selectivity. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. selectivity. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/selectivity "selectivity." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/selectivity.Cite this
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title = {selectivity},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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