respective

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/rɪˈspɛktɪv/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/rɪˈspɛktɪv/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(ri spektiv)

Collocations for "respective"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "respective" in context.

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respective

Most examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
adj
  1. the respective [owners, authors, organizations, companies, publishers]
  2. the respective merits of the [bids, performances, candidates, teams]
  3. the respective roles of [governors, tutors, teachers]
  4. are (back) in their respective places
  5. [judge, evaluate, discuss] the respective merits (of)
  6. [came, attended, went] with their respective partners
  7. [chatted, spoke] about their respective [backgrounds, childhood]
  8. the [items, jewels, belongings] were returned to their respective owners
  9. each respective [manufacturer, bidder, country]
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