sə̇ˈlektiv, -tēv also -təv adjective
Etymology: Latin select us (past participle of seligere to select) + English -ive — more at select
1. : of, relating to, or characterized by selection : selecting or tending to select
buyers for retail stores have become more and more selective — Glenn Fowler
some dyes were highly selective in their action — S.F.Mason
monetary controls may be either general or selective — Jules Backman
an exceptionally quick and selective reader — John Mason Brown
2. : of, relating to, or constituting the ability of an electrical circuit or apparatus to respond to a specific frequency without interference