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Definition of selectivity noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

selectivity

noun
 
/səˌlekˈtɪvəti/
 
/səˌlekˈtɪvəti/
[uncountable]
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  1. the fact of being careful about what or who you choose
    • Schools are tending towards greater selectivity.
  2. the fact of affecting some things and not others
    • The drugs have greater selectivity for tumour cells compared with healthy cells.
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