selective
adjectiveUK /sɪˈlektɪv/
US /sɪˈlektɪv/
Picking only the things you like or want.
She is very selective about the books she reads.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. Affecting only some things and not others.
The medicine has a selective effect on certain cells.
3. Careful about what you choose or accept.
The school is selective about which students it admits.
4. Based on choosing the best from a group.
He gave a selective account of the events.