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selective procedure

[sɪˈlɛktɪv prəˈsidʒər]
nounpl: selective procedures
procedimento seletivo
1. A process or method that involves careful choice or selection based on specific criteria; commonly used in hiring, admissions, or medical contexts
The company uses a selective procedure to hire only the most qualified candidates.
A empresa utiliza um procedimento seletivo para contratar apenas os candidatos mais qualificados.
2. In medicine, a diagnostic or therapeutic technique that targets specific tissues, organs, or conditions while minimizing effects on others
The doctor recommended a selective procedure to treat only the affected area.
O médico recomendou um procedimento seletivo para tratar apenas a área afetada.
Synonyms
selective processselection procedurescreening processtargeted procedure
Antonyms
non-selective procedureuniversal proceduregeneral procedure

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
procedimento seletivo
Most common term used in HR and educational contexts
São Paulo
processo seletivo
Commonly used in job recruitment and university admissions
Portugal
procedimento seletivo
Used in formal and medical contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

picking and choosing
screening process
narrowing down the field
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