selektiv
Translation
selective
Examples
Er hat einen sehr selektiven Geschmack.
He has a very selective taste.
Wir müssen selektiv vorgehen.
We have to proceed selectively.
Grammar Patterns
((selective)) ((in/about sth.)) to be selective in/about sth. She is very selective about her choice of friends.
Similar Words
Synonyms: wählerisch, gezielt; Antonyms: wahllos (random), undifferenziert (undifferentiated)
Etymology
From Latin 'selectus' (chosen), the past participle of 'seligere' (to choose). The '-iv' suffix denotes a quality.
Memory Tips
It's a direct cognate of the English word 'selective'. Think 'select' + '-ive'.