respective
Relating to particular persons or things, each to eachRelating to particular persons or things, each to each; particular; own.
» They went home to their respective houses.
Meaning
5 senses(not comparable)Relating to particular persons or things, each to each; particular; own.
They returned to their respective places of abode.
jeweilig
соотве́тствующийsootvétstvujuščij
відпові́днийvidpovídnyj
(not comparable, obsolete)Noticing with attention; careful; wary.
(not comparable, obsolete)Looking toward; having reference to; relative, not absolute.
the respective connections of society
(not comparable, obsolete)Fitted to awaken respect.
(not comparable, obsolete)Rendering respect; respectful; regardful.
a. 1598, William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley, instructions to his son Robert Cecil, when young With thy equals familiar, yet respective.
- considered individually
Examples
30 sentencesThey went home to their respective houses.
We each went to our respective homes.
ruКаждый из нас пошёл к себе домой.
They took their respective places in line.
ruКаждый из них занял своё место в шеренге.
Let's discuss the respective merits of the candidates.
Let's study the verbs and their respective patterns.
Translations
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Origin
Borrowed from Medieval Latin respectivus, from Latin respectus. By surface analysis, respeBorrowed from Medieval Latin respectivus, from Latin respectus. By surface analysis, respect + -ive.
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