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selective in Arabic

اِنْتِقَائِيّ intiqāʔiyy

/səˈlɛktɪv/

selective in Arabic: اِنْتِقَائِيّ (intiqāʔiyy). In English, selective means of or relating to the process of selection.

Arabic words for selective

choosy, fussy or discriminating when selecting
اِنْتِقَائِيّ intiqāʔiyy

English meaning of selective

  1. adjective Of or relating to the process of selection.
  2. adjective Of or relating to natural selection.
  3. adjective Choosy, fussy or discriminating when selecting.
  4. adjective Having the authority or capability to make a selection.

Full definition of selective

selective in a sentence

  • 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 in other languages

Questions about selective in Arabic

What is the meaning of selective in Arabic?
Selective in Arabic is اِنْتِقَائِيّ (intiqāʔiyy).
ما معنى كلمة selective؟
Selective: اِنْتِقَائِيّ (intiqāʔiyy).
What does selective mean in English?
Selective means of or relating to the process of selection.

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