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respective

re·spec·tive
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ri-spek-tiv]
    • /rɪˈspɛk tɪv/
    • /rɪˈspek.tɪv/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ri-spek-tiv]
    • /rɪˈspɛk tɪv/

Definitions of respective word

  • adjective respective pertaining individually or severally to each of a number of persons, things, etc.; particular: I will now discuss the respective merits of the candidates. 1
  • adjective respective Respective means relating or belonging separately to the individual people you have just mentioned. 0
  • adjective respective belonging or relating separately to each of several people or things; several 0
  • adjective respective as relates individually to each of two or more persons or things; several 0
  • adjective respective worthy of respect 0
  • adjective respective heedful; attentive 0
See all 6 definitions of respective

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Origin of respective

First appearance:

before 1515
One of the 27% oldest English words
1515-25; < Medieval Latin respectīvus, equivalent to Latin respect(us) (see respect) + -īvus -ive

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Parts of speech for Respective

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Respective

respective popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for respective

adj respective

  • a few — small number of
  • bilateral — Bilateral negotiations, meetings, or agreements, involve only the two groups or countries that are directly concerned.
  • conjunct — joined; united
  • diacritic — a sign placed above or below a character or letter to indicate that it has a different phonetic value, is stressed, or for some other reason
  • each — every one of two or more considered individually or one by one: each stone in a building; a hallway with a door at each end.

adjective respective

All 12 Synonyms of respective

Antonyms for respective

adjective respective

  • irrespective — without regard to something else, especially something specified; ignoring or discounting (usually followed by of): Irrespective of my wishes, I should go.
Just one Antonym for respective

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