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- Dictionaryre·spec·tive/rəˈspektiv/
adjective
- 1. belonging or relating separately to each of two or more people or things: "they chatted about their respective childhoods"
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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.
The meaning of RESPECTIVE is particular, separate. How to use respective in a sentence.
Respective definition: pertaining individually or severally to each of a number of persons, things, etc.; particular. See examples of RESPECTIVE used in a sentence.
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.
2 meanings: 1. belonging or relating separately to each of several people or things; several 2. → an archaic word for respectful.... Click for more definitions.
RESPECTIVE meaning: 1. relating or belonging to each of the separate people or things you have just mentioned: 2…. Learn more.
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.
belonging or relating separately to each of the people or things already mentioned. They are each recognized specialists in their respective fields. the respective roles of men and women in society.
Respective definition: Relating to two or more persons or things regarded individually; particular.
relating to each of the people or things that you have just talked about: members of staff and their respective partners. (Definition of respective from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of respective. in Chinese (Traditional) 各自的, 各個的, 分別的… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 各自的, 各个的, 分别的… See more.
