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re·spec·tive
(rĭ-spĕk′tĭv)adj.
Relating to two or more persons or things regarded individually; particular: successful in their respective fields.
re·spec′tive·ness n.
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respective
(rɪˈspɛktɪv)adj
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
reˈspectiveness n
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re•spec•tive
(rɪˈspɛk tɪv)adj.
pertaining individually to each of a number of persons; particular: the respective merits of the candidates.
re•spec′tive•ness, n.
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Adj. | 1. | respective - considered individually; "the respective club members"; "specialists in their several fields"; "the various reports all agreed" individual, single - being or characteristic of a single thing or person; "individual drops of rain"; "please mark the individual pages"; "they went their individual ways" |
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respective
adjective specific, own, several, individual, personal, particular, various, separate, relevant, corresponding They went into their respective bedrooms.
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Translations
كلٌّ لِمكانِه الخاص
příslušnývlastní
respektiv
sem lÿtur aî hverjum og einum
herkes kendikendi
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[rɪˈspɛktɪv] adj → respectif/iveCollins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
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[rɪsˈpɛktɪv] adj → rispettivo/aCollins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
respect
(rəˈspekt) noun1. admiration; good opinion. He is held in great respect by everyone; He has no respect for politicians.
2. consideration; thoughtfulness; willingness to obey etc. He shows no respect for his parents.
3. a particular detail, feature etc. These two poems are similar in some respects.
verb1. to show or feel admiration for. I respect you for what you did.
2. to show consideration for, a willingness to obey etc. One should respect other people's feelings/property.
reˈspectable adjective1. having a good reputation or character. a respectable family.
2. correct; acceptable. respectable behaviour.
3. (of clothes) good enough or suitable to wear. You can't go out in those torn trousers – they're not respectable.
4. large, good etc enough; fairly large, good etc. Four goals is a respectable score.
reˈspectably adverbreˌspectaˈbility noun
reˈspectful adjective
having or showing respect.
reˈspectfully adverbreˈspectfulness noun
reˈspecting preposition
about; concerning. Respecting your salary, we shall come to a decision later.
reˈspective (-tiv) adjective belonging to etc each person or thing mentioned. Peter and George went to their respective homes.
reˈspectively (-tiv-) adverb referring to each person or thing mentioned, in the order in which they are mentioned. Peter, James and John were first, second and third, respectively.
reˈspects noun plural greetings. He sends his respects to you.
pay one's respects (to someone) to visit (a person) as a sign of respect to him.
with respect to about; concerning. With respect to your request, we regret that we are unable to assist you in this matter.
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