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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. www.dictionary.com › browse › respectiveRESPECTIVE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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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.

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. www.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.

8. 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.