respective

[ ri-spek-tiv ]

/ rɪˈspɛk tɪv /

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adjective

pertaining individually or severally to each of a number of persons, things, etc.; particular: I will now discuss the respective merits of the candidates.

Origin of respective

1515–25; < Medieval Latin respectīvus, equivalent to Latin respect(us) (see respect) + -īvus -ive

SYNONYMS FOR respective

separate, individual, corresponding.

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ANTONYMS FOR respective

irrespective.

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OTHER WORDS FROM respective

re·spec·tive·ness, noun

Words nearby respective

respectable, respectant, respecter, respectful, respecting, respective, respectively, respell, respighi, respirable, respiration

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With all that said, representation of each of these respective communities has increased in the new Congress.

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Both are considered marginal figures in the House GOP caucus and have no real base of support for their respective bids.

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When our elected representatives assume their respective offices, they take an oath to “protect and defend the Constitution.”

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And their respective physical appearances, which have become objects of fascination for their legions of fans, were tragic.

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Congressional Democrats kept their respective leadership teams in place.

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The parties in controversy recognized his jurisdiction, and their respective claims were submitted for adjudicature.

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In this case it was necessary for their respective owners to consent to a union.

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What, then, would be the respective influence of low and high temperatures on the respiration of pure oxygen?

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What opinions have you formed as to the natural bent of their respective dispositions?

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There were other airplane enterprises organized by Count Zeppelin, which remain today leaders in their respective fields.

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British Dictionary definitions for respective

respective

/ (rɪˈspɛktɪv) /

adjective

belonging or relating separately to each of several people or things; several we took our respective ways home

an archaic word for respectful

Derived forms of respective

respectiveness, noun

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adjective

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adjective

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respective

adjective

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