Respective: meaning, definitions and examples

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respective

 

[ rษชหˆspษ›ktษชv ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

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.
Context #2 | Adjective

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น respectivo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเค‚เคฌเค‚เคงเคฟเคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช jeweilig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ masing-masing

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒั–ะดะฟะพะฒั–ะดะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ odpowiedni

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใใ‚Œใžใ‚Œใฎ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท respectif

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ respectivo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ilgili

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐ๊ฐ์˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุชุนู„ู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pล™รญsluลกnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ prรญsluลกnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ„่‡ช็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ustrezen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ viรฐkomandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะธั–ัั‚ั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ”แƒกแƒแƒ‘แƒแƒ›แƒ˜แƒกแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mรผvafiq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ respectivo

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,273, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.