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Selective vs Selectional - What's the difference?

selective | selectional |

As adjectives the difference between selective and selectional

is that selective is while selectional is of or pertaining to selection.

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

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    selectional

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of or pertaining to selection