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The phrase "ability to be selective" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing someone's capacity to choose or make decisions based on specific criteria or preferences.
Example: "Her ability to be selective in her job applications has led her to find a position that truly aligns with her values."
Alternatives: "capacity for discernment" or "skill in choosing".
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"We now have real purchasing power and the ability to be selective about what we buy".
But what's perhaps most innovative is the system's ability to be selective.
Glendale college Coach Dave Hawk Wilderer said Nguyen's ability to be selective and work deep counts will likely help stabilize the lineup.
Participation was voluntary and participants had the ability to be selective about the questions they answered.
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Accuracy is the ability of the model to predict the endpoint of interest whereas specificity is the ability of a model to be selective for the outcome of interest.
However, the ability of these microparticles to adhere to other tissues was found to be selective.
Assays genotyping 500,000 SNPs will likely not have the ability to be as selective and thus are likely to provide a large number of SNPs that do not reliably quantitate allelic frequencies from pooled genomic samples.
"You have to be selective".
May might intend to be selective.
I do try to be selective.
You need to be selective.
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