# selectivity

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #37,218

## Definitions
1. The quality of being selective, or extent to which something is selective.
2. The ability of a radio receiver to separate a desired signal frequency from others.
3. Discrimination of a reactant towards a choice of other reactants; the ratio of rate constants for different reactants.
4. An approach to social work that prioritizes people perceived as having the most need for assistance.

## Etymology
From selective + -ity.

## Easily confused with
- **selectively** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/selectively-vs-selectivity)

## Common misspellings (17)
`eslectivity`, `seelctivity`, `selcetivity`, `selecctivity`, `selecitvity`, `selectiivty`, `selectivitty`, `selectivityy`, `selectiviyt`, `selectivtiy`, `selectivvity`, `selecttivity`, `selectviity`, `seletcivity`, `sellectivity`, `sleectivity`, `sselectivity`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/selectivity