Mapili-on

selectiveadjective

Alternative meanings

Choosing carefully, distinguishing between options, or applying criteria to choose something.

Pronunciation

ma-pee-LEE-on

Root and affixes

From pili, to choose, with ma- and -on describing a tendency or quality of choosing.

Variants or conjugations

mapili-on; pili-on; selektibo

Related words and expressions

choose, select, criterion, option, selection

Meaning and usage notes

“Mapili-on” is used for people or processes that are selective. “Selektibo” may also appear as a technical loanword.