Respective: meaning, definitions and examples
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respective
[ rษชหspษktษชv ]
in relation to each one of the two or more things
Relating or belonging to each of the separate people or things you have just mentioned. Used before a noun.
Synonyms
individual, own, particular, specific
Examples of usage
- The respective merits of each candidate will be taken into consideration.
- Please return the keys to their respective owners.
- I will meet you at our respective offices.
separate or particular
Belonging or relating separately to each of the people or things that have been mentioned.
Synonyms
individual, particular, specific
Examples of usage
- They went their respective ways after the meeting.
- Each family member has their respective duties.
Translations
Translations of the word "respective" in other languages:
๐ต๐น respectivo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเคเคฌเคเคงเคฟเคค
๐ฉ๐ช jeweilig
๐ฎ๐ฉ masing-masing
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒัะดะฟะพะฒัะดะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ odpowiedni
๐ฏ๐ต ใใใใใฎ
๐ซ๐ท respectif
๐ช๐ธ respectivo
๐น๐ท ilgili
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ฐ๊ฐ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุชุนูู
๐จ๐ฟ pลรญsluลกnรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ prรญsluลกnรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๅ่ช็
๐ธ๐ฎ ustrezen
๐ฎ๐ธ viรฐkomandi
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะธัััั
๐ฌ๐ช แจแแกแแแแแแกแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ mรผvafiq
๐ฒ๐ฝ respectivo
Word origin
The word 'respective' originated from the Latin word 'respectivus', which means 'belonging to or concerning each'. It first appeared in English in the late 16th century. Over time, 'respective' has been commonly used to indicate separate or individual relationships or belongings.
See also: disrespect, disrespectful, disrespectfully, disrespectfulness, disrespects, respect, respectability, respectable, respected, respectful, respectfully, respectfulness, respecting, respectively.