Selecting and Selective

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Selecting noun - The act or process of selecting.

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Selective and selecting are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Selective" instead an adjective "Selecting".

Selective adjective - Tending to select carefully.

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Selecting and selective are semantically related. You can use "Selecting" instead an adjective "Selective".

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