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 (picky), gezielt (targeted); Antonyms: wahllos (indiscriminate), undifferenziert (undifferentiated)
Etymology
Derived from Latin 'selectus' (chosen), from the verb 'seligere' (to choose). The '-iv' suffix indicates a characteristic.
Memory Tips
It looks and sounds almost identical to its English counterpart, 'selective'. Just remember the German pronunciation.