Where does “selective” come from?
Selective comes from French sélectif, derived from Latin selectivus, formed from the past participle of Latin seligere meaning to choose or pick out.
selective (English): Of or relating to the process of selection; Of or...
Definitions
- Of or relating to the process of selection; Of or...
Ancestry of “selective”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | sélectif | selective |
Words derived from “selective”
- selectively
- selectivity
- nonselective
- enantioselective
- enantioselectivity
- stereoselective
- unselective
- selectiveness
- stereoselectivity
- regioselectivity
- cardioselective
- superselective
- regioselective
- nonselectively
- chemoselective
- diastereoselectivity
- chemoselectivity
- unselectively
- stereoselectively
- preselective
- regioselectively
- cardioselectivity
- enantioselectively
- chemoselectively