respective
gb/ɹɪspˈɛktɪv/ us/ɹɪspˈɛktɪv/
B2
English
~ 2800
saját, megfelelő
B2
FORMAL
1
Usage pattern:
[someone's/something's] respective [noun]
The students returned to their respective classrooms after the assembly.
A diákok az iskolagyűlés után visszatértek a saját tantermeikbe.
The company will send the documents to the respective departments for review.
A cég átnézésre elküldi a dokumentumokat a megfelelő részlegeknek.
After the meeting, the leaders went back to their respective countries.
The players shook hands and walked to their respective benches.
Guests were guided to their respective tables at the banquet.
Learner examples
We went back to our respective homes.
Mindenki visszament a saját otthonába.
The teachers spoke to their respective classes.
A tanárok a saját osztályaikkal beszéltek.
They returned to their respective seats.
He called the managers of the respective teams.
The bags were placed in their respective rooms.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'respective' with 'respectful'. 'Respective' means 'separate for each person/thing', while 'respectful' means 'showing respect'.
Meaning
belonging to each person/thing
Collocations
respective roles
|respective responsibilities
|respective positions
|respective countries
|respective fields
Synonyms
individual (Focuses on being separate from others, less formal.)
|
separate (Emphasizes not being shared, but less formal and broad in use.)
Antonyms
joint (Means shared between people or things, opposite of separate ownership or relation.)
|
common (Describes something shared by all, opposite of individually assigned.)
Themes
language
|formal
|organization
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Definition
Relating to each person or thing that was talked about before.
Belonging or relating separately to each of two or more people or things that have been mentioned.
Grammar
Dictionary form
respective
IPA
GB/ɹɪspˈɛktɪv/
US/ɹɪspˈɛktɪv/
Syllables & stress
re - spect - ive (3 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (spect)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: respective
Word family
Core family
respectively
adverb B2
respect
noun B1
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
Advanced or less common
respectability
noun B2
Expressions
in their respective places
1/ˈɪn ðˈɛɹ ɹɪspˈɛktɪv plˈeɪsɪz/
fixed phrase
formal
each in its own place
Each person or thing is in its own correct place.
Examples
- Please ensure all items are in their respective places before leaving.
- After the experiment, return the tools to their respective places.