LookItUprespective
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /rɪˈspɛktɪv/
respective means: Belonging separately to each of the people or things mentioned.
adjective
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Belonging separately to each of the people or things mentioned.
- They went to their respective homes.
- We discussed our respective duties.
- The two teams returned to their respective countries.
Questions about respective
What does respective mean?
Belonging separately to each of the people or things mentioned.
What is respective in other languages?
Türkçe: kendi · Español: respectivo · Français: respectif · Deutsch: jeweilig · Italiano: rispettivo · 日本語: それぞれの
How do you pronounce respective?
It is pronounced /rɪˈspɛktɪv/.
How do you use respective in a sentence?
They went to their respective homes. We discussed our respective duties.
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