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nonselective

/nˌɑnsᵻlˈɛktɪv/ adj

Not selective

Word Origin From Latin 'non' 'not' and 'selective' from 'seligere' 'to choose apart'. Nonselective means not choosing, not discriminating. The same root 'legere' gives us 'select', 'selection', 'selector', 'deselect', 'preselect'. The breakdown non+select+ive shows the negation of the choosing quality.

adj Not selective

The herbicide was nonselective, killing all plants in the field without discrimination.

(形容词) 非选择性的

这种除草剂是非选择性的，不加区别地杀死了田里的所有植物。

(adjetivo) No selectivo

El herbicida era no selectivo, matando todas las plantas del campo sin distinción.

(adjectif) Qui n'est pas sélectif ; qui agit sur tout sans distinction ni discrimination.

L'herbicide était nonselective, tuant toutes les plantes du champ sans distinction.

(Adjektiv) nichtselektiv; undifferenziert [**nicht selektiv** – ohne Auswahl oder Unterscheidung; alles gleichermaßen betreffend oder beeinflussend.]

Das Herbizid war **nonselective** und vernichtete alle Pflanzen auf dem Feld.

(形容詞) 非選択的な、選択性のない、差別しない

その除草剤は非選択的で、畑のすべての植物を区別なく枯らした。

(adjetivo) não seletivo; inespecífico; indiscriminado [Não seletivo]

O herbicida era não seletivo, matando todas as plantas do campo sem distinção.

Synonyms: indiscriminate unselective random haphazard blanket general comprehensive inclusive Antonyms: selective discriminating exclusive particular
Word parts: non + select + ive

Related words

select selection selector selectively selectivity

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