respective

Meanings

• adjective

  relating to or concerned with something or someone in particular

  - "The red team was respective of the blue team's efforts."
  - "It is important to be respective of other people's feelings."

• adjective

  suitable or appropriate for a particular person, place, time, or purpose

  - "The teacher was respective of the students' questions."
  - "A respective greeting is expected in formal situations."

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Pronunciation

1. /ɹɪˈspɛktɪv/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

corresponding , relevant , specific

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with respective
respect , depart , aspect

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Variants

List of all variants of respective that leads to same result
respective , respectiveness , respectivenesses

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Etymology

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From Old French respectif, from respect 'regard' + -if -ive suffix.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'respect' comes from the Latin word 'respicere', which means 'to look back'.

2. The term 'respect' is often used in legal and formal contexts.

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Related Concepts

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1. reciprocal: Both 'respective' and 'reciprocal' refer to mutual consideration, but 'reciprocal' implies a mutual exchange or return.

2. deference: 'Respective' implies consideration for someone or something, while 'deference' implies showing respect or yielding to someone's authority or wishes.

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Culture

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The term 'respective' has been used in various literary works, including Shakespeare's 'Macbeth' and 'Othello'. It also appears in art, such as in the painting 'The Respectful Chinaman' by John Singer Sargent.

How to Memorize "respective"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a scene where people are showing respect to one another. Visualize the gestures, facial expressions, and body language.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'respective' with the idea of respect or consideration.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Respect is key' to help remember the meaning of 'respective'.

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