[{"word":"selective","phonetic":"/səˈlɛktɪv/","phonetics":[{"text":"/səˈlɛktɪv/","audio":""}],"meanings":[{"partOfSpeech":"adjective","definitions":[{"definition":"Of or relating to the process of selection.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"Of or relating to natural selection.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"selective pressure"},{"definition":"(of a person) choosy, fussy or discriminating when selecting.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"He's very selective and spent hours in the store choosing a new shirt."},{"definition":"Having the authority or capability to make a selection.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"In the USA, military conscription is controlled by the Selective Service."}],"synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"license":{"name":"CC BY-SA 3.0","url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0"},"sourceUrls":["https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/selective"]}]