Used chiefly in Australian English to mean an academically selective secondary school; attested in educational contexts.
Определения
(Australia, informal) An academically selective secondary school that admits students on the basis of academic merit. Competition is fierce to gain a place at a selective in Sydney.
(agriculture, informal) A herbicide or pesticide designed to target specific weeds or pests while sparing desirable plants or organisms. Use a selective in early spring to kill broad-leaf weeds without damaging the lawn.