1. choosing carefully from many options; not accepting everything
2. affecting or involving only certain people or things, not all

Examples

• The college has a selective admissions process.
• She’s very selective about the movies she watches.
• The scholarship is available to a selective group of students.
• He has a selective memory when it comes to his mistakes.
• The restaurant is selective about which ingredients they use.
• The company uses selective hiring practices.
• Selective breeding has improved crop yields.