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respective
adjective re·spec·tive \ri-ˈspek-tiv\
: belonging or relating to each one of the people or things that have been mentioned
Full Definition of RESPECTIVE
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obsolete : partial, discriminative
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First Known Use of RESPECTIVE
circa 1595
Related to RESPECTIVE
- Synonyms
- different, individual, separate
- Antonyms
- same
Rhymes with RESPECTIVE
RESPECTIVENESS Defined for Kids
respective
adjective re·spec·tive \ri-ˈspek-tiv\
Definition of RESPECTIVE for Kids
: not the same or shared : separate <They hurried to their respective homes.>
— re·spec·tive·ly adverb
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