selectivity.
The quality of being selective, or extent to which something is selective.
Meaning & usage
The quality of being selective, or extent to which something is selective.
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.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree English selective Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-ts Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ts Latin -itāsder. Old French -itebor. Middle English -ite English -ity English selectivity From selective + -ity.
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