No. 3,681 in Dutch
selectief
Selective.
In a sentence
Hij is selectief in de boeken die hij leest.
He is selective in the books he reads.
In this sentence, 'selectief' refers to an individual making careful choices regarding which books to engage with, highlighting a discerning selection behavior.
De school stelde selectieve toelatingseisen vast.
The school established selective admission criteria.
Here, 'selectieve' describes the admission criteria, emphasizing that they are designed to carefully choose who meets the standards for entering the school.
Het bedrijf past een selectieve aanpak toe bij het werven van nieuwe medewerkers.
The company applies a selective approach when recruiting new employees.
In this context, 'selectieve' characterizes the company's recruitment strategy, indicating a particular and discerning method for hiring.
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