C1
elective vs selective
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| electiveadjective/ɪˈlek.tɪv/ | Meaning chosen by you rather than required, or planned by choice and not because it is an emergency | Goes with elective course | Example Students must take four core courses and two elective subjects. |
| selectiveadjective/səˈlek.tɪv/ | Meaning careful about choosing only the best or most suitable people or things | Goes with highly selective | Example The university is highly selective and accepts fewer than ten percent of applicants. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
attention helps us ignore background noise.