respective
adjective
re·spec·tive
ri-ˈspek-tiv 
1
: particular, separate
their respective homes
2
obsolete
: partial, discriminative
respectiveness
noun
Examples of respective in a Sentence
it was late when the concert let out, so we all went our respective ways
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Jim Reineking, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
Negotiators from the European Union and the U.K. are in talks with U.S. officials to try to alleviate their respective 25% and 10% blanket tariffs, while also grappling with broader tariffs on steel, aluminum and autos.
—Jenni Reid,sam Meredith, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2025
That two of the most recognizable names in UK sport, both Knights of the Realm, both hugely successful in their respective fields, have gone their separate sporting ways has unsurprisingly been of interest to those outside the world of sailing.
—Andrew Rice, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025
From visiting Chinatown in your respective city or checking out a neighboring city’s festival with traditional music and dishes, get creative.
—Kiara Byrd, Essence, 21 Apr. 2025
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“Respective.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/respective. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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respective
adjective
re·spec·tive
ri-ˈspek-tiv
: not the same or shared : separate
they hurried to their respective homes
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