The property of being select.

plural of selectness

plural of selectability

The result of a selection process

plural of selectant

plural of selectable

In a selectable manner; controlled by selection.

Alternative spelling of nonselective

(biology) The characteristic of an organism that enables it to survive and reproduce better than other organisms in a population in a given environment; the basis for evolution by natural selection.

(clinical psychology, psychiatry) A severe form of social anxiety disorder characterized by a total inability to speak or communicate orally in certain social settings. The inability to speak is involuntary and persistent, and is not caused by a communication disorder, neurodevelopmental disorder, psychotic disorder, or intellectual disability.