how to pronounce selectivity

/ˌsɪl.ɛkˈtɪv.ə.ti/

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selectivity is pronounced in five syllables

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An example use of selectivity in a speech by a native speaker of british english:

“… losing the high selectivity which you …”

meanings of selectivity

noun:

Discrimination of a reactant towards a choice of other reactants; the ratio of rate constants for different reactants.
The quality of being selective; usually the extent to which something is selective.
The ability of a radio receiver to separate a desired signal frequency from others.

selectivity frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word selectivity occurs in english on average 1.4 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.

topics selectivity can be related to

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3) education, science, and technology;