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Selectiveness in a sentence

Selectiveness meaning

The state of being selective; discernment.

Using Selectiveness

  • The main meaning on this page is: The state of being selective; discernment.

Context around Selectiveness

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 26 words
  • Position in the sentence: 0 start, 1 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 2 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

increased 1×

Sentence patterns with Selectiveness

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

and not selectiveness 1× the increased selectiveness of the 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

choosing linden to 1× oberlin s first 1×

Common sentence endings:

and not selectiveness 1× college s history 1×

Words around Selectiveness

Just before it in the word index:

selectively 196 selective 667 selections 533 selection 4.426 selecting 795 selecter 2

Just after it in the word index:

selectivity 41 selectman 41 selectmen 162 selector 122 selectorate 2 selectors 118

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaaaand 5 aaah 5 aacl 5 aak 5 aapke 5 aarav 5

Corpus analysis for Selectiveness

  • In this selection, "selectiveness" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 26 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, increased stand out and add context to how "selectiveness" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include and not selectiveness and the increased selectiveness of the. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "selectiveness" sits close to words such as aaaaand, aaah and aacl, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with selectiveness

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Choosing Linden to celebrate Guyana’s 58th Independence anniversary was a sign of inclusiveness, and not selectiveness. (17 words)

Oberlin's first female president, she oversaw the construction of new buildings, the increased selectiveness of the student body, and helped grow the endowment with the then-largest capital campaign in the college's history. (35 words)

Longer example sentences

Oberlin's first female president, she oversaw the construction of new buildings, the increased selectiveness of the student body, and helped grow the endowment with the then-largest capital campaign in the college's history. (35 words)

Choosing Linden to celebrate Guyana’s 58th Independence anniversary was a sign of inclusiveness, and not selectiveness. (17 words)

Example sentences (2)

Choosing Linden to celebrate Guyana’s 58th Independence anniversary was a sign of inclusiveness, and not selectiveness.

Oberlin's first female president, she oversaw the construction of new buildings, the increased selectiveness of the student body, and helped grow the endowment with the then-largest capital campaign in the college's history.

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "selectiveness" in a sentence?
An example: "Choosing Linden to celebrate Guyana’s 58th Independence anniversary was a sign of inclusiveness, and not selectiveness." This page contains 2 example sentences with the word "selectiveness" from authentic English texts.
What does "selectiveness" mean?
Selectiveness means: The state of being selective; discernment.
How many example sentences with "selectiveness" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 2 example sentences with "selectiveness", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.