selective

Adjective

selective (comparative more selective, superlative most selective)

1. Of or relating to the process of selection.
   • The selective algorithm excludes the redundant classifiers to construct a streamlined ensemble learning.2016, Xingming Sun, Alex Liu, Han-Chieh Chao, Cloud Computing and Security: Second International Conference, ICCCS 2016, Nanjing, China, July 29-31, 2016, Revised Selected Papers (part 2, page 579)
2. Of or relating to natural selection.
   • selective pressure
3. Choosy, fussy or discriminating when selecting.
   • He's very selective and spent hours in the store choosing a new shirt.
4. (US, not comparable) Having the authority or capability to make a selection.
   • In the USA, military conscription is controlled by the Selective Service.
5. Of or relating to the social work approach called selectivity.
   • Eligibility criteria form the essence of selective programs and individuals are evaluated using a means test.2006, Francis J. Turner, Encyclopedia of Canadian Social Work, page 189