respective — Relating separately to each of the people or things mentioned. Used to indicate that different things apply to different people or items in the same order.
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: Relating separately to each of the people or things mentioned. Used to indicate that different things apply to different people or items in the same order.
Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪˈspektɪv/
Korean meaning: 각각의, 각자의
Korean pronunciation: 리-스펙-티브 (강세: 스펙)
Example Sentences
- The pizza slices went to their respective owners: Tom got pepperoni, Sarah got margherita, and Mike got the questionable pineapple one.
- After the meeting, the team members returned to their respective departments to implement the new strategy.
- The cats and dogs found their respective hiding spots when the vacuum cleaner appeared.
respective
ADJECTIVE//rɪˈspektɪv//
Relating separately to each of the people or things mentioned. Used to indicate that different things apply to different people or items in the same order.
Relating separately to each of the people or things mentioned. Used to indicate that different things apply to different people or items in the same order.
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At their respective posts: one protective, one detective!
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Origin
From Latin 'respectivus,' derived from 'respicere' meaning 'to look back' or 'to regard.' The word originally meant 'having relation to' but evolved to mean 'individual' or 'particular to each.'
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“The pizza slices went to their respective owners: Tom got pepperoni, Sarah got margherita, and Mike got the questionable pineapple one.”
“After the meeting, the team members returned to their respective departments to implement the new strategy.”
“The cats and dogs found their respective hiding spots when the vacuum cleaner appeared.”
“The athletes represented their respective countries with pride at the Olympic Games.”
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