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respective

[ ri-spek-tiv ]

adjective

  1. pertaining individually or severally to each of a number of persons, things, etc.; particular:

    I will now discuss the respective merits of the candidates.

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respective

/ ɪˈɛɪ /

adjective

  1. belonging or relating separately to each of several people or things; several

    we took our respective ways home

  2. an archaic word for respectful
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Derived Forms

  • ˈ𳦳پԱ, noun
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ·t·Ա noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of respective1

First recorded in 1515–25; from Medieval Latin 𳦳īܲ, equivalent to Latin respect(us) ( respect ( def ) ) + -īܲ -ive ( def )
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The two most zealous space buffs on Earth loom large in Washington, with Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk in a moon race with their respective rocket enterprises, Blue Origin and Space X.

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Both men are chasing a Green Jacket which has been tantalising close, but just agonisingly out of reach, in respective careers which have delivered so much success.

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Merz said he was confident the coalition deal would be approved by their respective parties and that they would be able to get to work in early May.

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Though the core cast has been playing their respective characters since 1988, the actors still found surprises as the Conners each continued their respective journeys.

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During their respective postseason runs, the two would talk often, sharing words of encouragement as they rooted for each other to accomplish something extraordinary.

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