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- [si-lek-tiv-i-tee, see-lek-]
- /sɪ lɛkˈtɪv ɪ ti, ˌsi lɛk-/
- /sɪˈlek.tɪv/
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- [si-lek-tiv-i-tee, see-lek-]
- /sɪ lɛkˈtɪv ɪ ti, ˌsi lɛk-/
Definitions of selectivity word
- noun selectivity the state or quality of being selective. 1
- noun selectivity Electricity. the property of a circuit, instrument, or the like, by virtue of which it can distinguish oscillations of a particular frequency. 1
- noun selectivity Radio. the ability of a receiving set to receive any one of a band of frequencies or waves to the exclusion of others. 1
- noun selectivity choosiness, discernment 1
- noun selectivity the state or quality of being selective 0
- noun selectivity the degree to which a radio receiver or other circuit can respond to and separate the frequency of a desired signal from other frequencies by tuning 0
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Origin of selectivity
First appearance:
before 1900 One of the 17% newest English words
First recorded in 1900-05; selective + -ity
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Parts of speech for Selectivity
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selectivity popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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selectivity usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for selectivity
noun selectivity
- astucity — Craftiness; astuteness.
- discernment — the faculty of discerning; discrimination; acuteness of judgment and understanding.
- elitism — The advocacy or existence of an elite as a dominating element in a system or society.
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