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   respective

   /rɪˈspɛktɪv/

   adjective

   • 1. belonging or relating separately to each of two or more people or things: "they chatted about their respective childhoods"

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘relative, comparative’): from medieval Latin respectivus, from respect- ‘regarded, considered’, from the verb respicere (see respect), reinforced by French respectif, -ive.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRESPECTIVE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   RESPECTIVE definition: 1. relating or belonging to each of the separate people or things you have just mentioned: 2…. Learn more.

3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRESPECTIVE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Respective means relating or belonging separately to the individual people you have just mentioned. Steve and I were at very different stages in our respective careers.

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   The meaning of RESPECTIVE is particular, separate. How to use respective in a sentence.

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   When two people each have something of their own, it's their respective thing. In a boxing match, the opponents each start in their respective or individual corners.

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   Respective definition: pertaining individually or severally to each of a number of persons, things, etc.; particular. See examples of RESPECTIVE used in a sentence.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryRESPECTIVE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   RESPECTIVE meaning: 1. relating or belonging to each of the separate people or things you have just mentioned: 2…. Learn more.

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   Definition of respective adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

9. www.yourdictionary.com › respectiveRespective Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   Respective definition: Relating to two or more persons or things regarded individually; particular.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishRESPECTIVE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    RESPECTIVE definition: relating to each of the people or things that you have just talked about: . Learn more.

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    respective meaning, definition, what is respective: used before a plural noun to refer to th...: Learn more.