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Selective vs Picksome - What's the difference?

selective | picksome |

As adjectives the difference between selective and picksome

is that selective is while picksome is given to picking and choosing; selective.

selective

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of or pertaining to the process of selection.(rfex)
  • (of a person) choosy, fussy or discriminating when selecting.
    • He's very selective and spent hours in the store choosing a new shirt.
  • (chiefly, US, not comparable) Having the authority or capability to make a selection.
    • In the USA, military conscription is controlled by the Selective Service.

    Derived terms

    * selectiveness

    Related terms

    * select * selectivity

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    picksome

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Given to picking and choosing; selective.
  • *1948 , Ivor John Carnegie Brown, No idle words :
    • The former is fastidious, and to be thus selective, thus picksome , is surely a virtue.
  • Valued for picking; choice; select.