Inclusive vs Selective - What's the difference?
inclusive | selective |
including (almost) everything within its scope
including the extremes as well as the area between
(linguistics) of, or relating to the first-person plural pronoun when including the person being addressed
Of or pertaining to the process of selection.(rfex)
(of a person) choosy, fussy or discriminating when selecting.
(chiefly, US, not comparable) Having the authority or capability to make a selection.
As adjectives the difference between inclusive and selective
is that inclusive is including (almost) everything within its scope while selective is of or pertaining to the process of selection.inclusive
English
(wikipedia inclusive)Adjective
(en adjective)- An inclusive list of Wiki formats
- Numbers 1 to 10 inclusive
- As the we' in ''If you want, '''we could go back to my place for coffee.
Derived terms
* all-inclusive * self-inclusiveSee also
* ----selective
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- He's very selective and spent hours in the store choosing a new shirt.
- In the USA, military conscription is controlled by the Selective Service.