Selective vs Selected - What's the difference?

As adjectives the difference between selective and selected

is that selective is of or pertaining to the process of selection while selected is that have been selected or chosen.

past tense of select.

(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.

* selectiveness

(head)

That have been selected or chosen.

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(head)

(select)