Selectively

Definition: Selectively

Selectively

Adverb

1. In a selective manner; "we choose our students very selectively".

Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
 

Date "selectively" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1902. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references).

Synonym: Selectively

Crosswords: Selectively

Books

• Black American Families, 1965-1984: A Classified, Selectively Annotated Bibliography (Bibliographies and Indexes in Afro-American and African Studies) (reference)

• English Ayres: A Selectively Annotated Bibliography and Discography (reference)

• Gettysburg Campaign, June 3 - August 1, 1863: A Comprehensive, Selectively Annotated Bibliography (reference)

• Research on Professional Consultation and Consultation for Organizational Change: A Selectively Annotated Bibliography (Bibliographies and Indexes in Psychology, No 10) (reference)

• Selectively acquired : a representative selection of the very best in gastronomic pleasures from members of the Medical Library Association (reference)

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Shown is an illustration of a type of treatment for cancer. 1) Boron compound (b) is selectively absorbed by cancer cell(s). 2) Boron beam (n) is aimed at cancer site. 3) Boron absorbs neutron. 4) Boron disintegrates emitting cancer-killing radiation. See artwork: GR-13.Credit: Pat Kenny (artist).

Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a procedure to treat cancer. Patients are injected with a photosensitizer which is a light sensitive drug selectively retained by cancer cells. When exposed to laser light, the photosensitizer in the cancer cells produces a toxic reaction which destroys the tumor. This photo shows an argon-ion laser, the first component of the argon pumped-dye laser (630nm red). This argon-ion laser emits blue-green light at 488/514 nm, and is used to excite a dye in the second component, the dye laser head, where the wavelength is changed to 630nm red. Different photosensitizers absorb light at different wavelengths. Some absorb light most efficiently in the blue light region of the spectrum around 400 nanometers(nm) with lesser absorption in the green and red light range. However, red light at 630 nm penetrates deeper into the tumor tissue (3-8 mm) than green or blue light. For this reason, the majority of PDT work has used 630 nm light. See artwork: GA-17.Credit: Unknown photographer/artist.

The photo shows the procedure of photodynamic therapy. In this therapy, patients are injected with a light-activated drug called a photosensitizer which makes cells in their body sensitive to light. The drug is selectively retained by cancer cells as compared with normal tissue. Doctors then use fiber-optic probes to expose the cancer to laser light. This activates the photosensitizer and produces a toxic reaction that destroys the tumor without irreparably damaging the surrounding normal cells There is a close-up of just the hands. See artwork: GA-17.Credit: John Crawford (photographer).

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Health

These numerous noninvasive and invasive tests must be used selectively. (references)

In the procedure, doctors try to locate and selectively sever overactivated nerves controlling leg muscles. (references)

Occasionally, surgery is carried out with electrodes that selectively damage neurons in a targeted area of the brain. (references)

Business

To attract foreign capital and technology, the Chinese government selectively allows foreign companies to sell their products and services in China and thus to gain a foothold in this very large market. (references)

Civil Liberties

Kazakhstan

Media laws tend to be enforced selectively. (references)

Afghanistan

The Taliban selectively banned the entry of foreign newspapers into their territory. (references)

Belarus

Although the authorities have full control, they appear to be cutting off access only selectively. (references)

Economic History

Singapore

Such approvals are granted very selectively; an example where approval may be granted is a foreign MNC buying properties to house its executives. (references)

Bahrain

On the other hand, Bahraini and GCC investors are starting to invest in U.S. Technology stocks selectively to ensure stable investment and growth. (references)

Kazakhstan

Procedures, lists of goods that are subject to mandatory licensing, and other technical issues are under constant revision and customs officials on the spot tend to use regulations selectively and arbitrarily. (references)

Human Rights

Syria

The security services selectively monitor telephone conversations and fax transmissions. (references)

Burma

Government employees generally are prohibited from joining or supporting political parties; however, this proscription is applied selectively. (references)

Ukraine

Critics of the Government also claimed credibly that the Government abused its authority over officers of the court by selectively charging and dismissing politically unsympathetic judges. (references)

Minorities

Bhutan

They also complain that the new laws have been applied selectively and make unfair demands for documentation on a largely illiterate group in a country that only recently has adopted basic administrative procedures. (references)

Chad

During the year, the Government exhibited a pattern of discrimination in selectively separating injured northerners, especially Zaghawa, from southerners for treatment, with the Zaghawa given preferential medical treatment, including evacuation abroad. (references)

Political Economy

RUSSIA

The CBR has intervened selectively to even out exchange rate fluctuations, preventing sharp appreciation or depreciation. (references)

Trade

India

The GOI's has plans to strengthen the DRT's and selectively encourage banks with high NPA's to establish asset reconstruction companies to facilitate debt recovery. (references)

Finland

In mid-1996 the Finnish government's inter-ministerial licensing authority began, within the EU, selectively to oppose American company applications for commercialization of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) such as insect resistant corn. (references)

Women

Ukraine

The Ministry of Labor estimated that at the end of 2000, 16 percent of working women are employed in hazardous jobs, and human rights groups have maintained that management selectively observed the law only as necessary to lay off or fire female workers. (references)

Worker Rights

Papua New Guinea

The law prohibits antiunion discrimination by employers against union leaders, members, and organizers; however, it is selectively enforced. (references)

Dominican Republic

The law forbidding companies to fire union organizers or members is enforced selectively, and penalties are insufficient to deter employers from violating worker rights. (references)

India

However, the country's prostitution and trafficking laws are imposed selectively by police; clients and organizers of the sex trade tend not to be penalized, while prostitutes found soliciting or practicing their trade in or near (200 meters) public places are penalized. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits.

Beginning with "selectively": selectively-bred.

Ending with "selectively": non-selectively.

Chinese 

有选择性地. (various references)

Danish

selektivt reflekterende overflade (selectively reflecting surface). (various references)

Dutch

geneesmiddel dat specifiek de HIV-replicatie remt (drug selectively inhibiting HIV replication). (various references)

French

surface dichroïque (selectively reflecting surface), médicament bloquant sélectivement la réplication du VIH (drug selectively inhibiting HIV replication), agent sélectivement toxique (selectively toxic agent). (various references)

German

ausgewählt (assorted, choosing, chosen, select, selected, well chosen). (various references)

Greek 

διχροϊκή επιφάνεια (selectively reflecting surface). (various references)

Italian

farmaco per inibire selettivamente la replicazione dell'VIH (drug selectively inhibiting HIV replication), agente selettivamente tossico (selectively toxic agent), agente dotato di tossicit� selettiva (selectively toxic agent). (various references)

Korean 

� 택� �으로 (Optionally). (various references)

Pig Latin

electivelysay

Portuguese

superfície de reflexão selectiva (selectively reflecting surface). (various references)

Russian 

выборочно. (various references)

Spanish

superficie de reflexión selectiva (selectively reflecting surface), fármaco que inhibe selectivamente la replicación del VIH (drug selectively inhibiting HIV replication). (various references)

Swedish

selektivt. (various references)

Thai

อย่างเลือกเฟ้น. (various references)

Derivations

Words ending with "selectively": unselectively. (additional references)

Misspellings

"Selectively" is suggested in spellcheckers for the following: eelectively, selectevely. (additional references)

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Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams

-1 letter: electively.

-2 letters: cleveites, electives, selective.

-3 letters: cleveite, elective, evictees, evillest, selectly, sveltely, televise, velleity.

-4 letters: celeste, cellist, eeliest, evictee, evilest, eyelets, lievest, sectile, steelie, sylvite, tellies, velites, vesicle.

-5 letters: civets, clevis, elects, elites, evicts, evilly, evites, eyelet, illest, levees, levels, levies, levity, listee, listel, lively, livest, lycees, select, sleety, sleeve, steely, steeve, stelic, stilly, svelte.

+2 letters: unselectively.

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