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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.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › respectiveRespective Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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

4. 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.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionrespective adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Definition of respective adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. belonging or relating separately to each of the people or things already mentioned. They are each recognized specialists in their respective fields.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › respectiveRespective - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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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. Respective comes from the Latin respectivus meaning "having regard for." Everyone has regard for what's respectively theirs.

7. 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. They went into their respective bedrooms to pack.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordRESPECTIVE - Meaning & Translations | Collins English Dictionary

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   All you need to know about "RESPECTIVE" in one place: definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

9. en.thefreedictionary.com › respectiveRespective - definition of respective by The Free Dictionary

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   Define respective. respective synonyms, respective pronunciation, respective translation, English dictionary definition of respective. adj. Relating to two or more persons or things regarded individually; particular: successful in their respective fields. re·spec′tive·ness n.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of respective – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge ...

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

11. www.oed.com › dictionary › respective_adjrespective, adj. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

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    respective is a borrowing from Latin. Etymons: Latin respectivus.