respective
/rɪˈspektɪv/
re · spec · tive
rɪ · ˈspek · tɪv
English Definition
adj. belonging to each separately
Significado en Español
respectivo
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
tương ứng, riêng
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Example Sentence
They returned to their respective homes.
他们各自回了家。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
respect(separately)+ive(adj)
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the word that is closest in meaning to “respective”:
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A
similar
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B
conflicting
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C
different
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D
each
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D — each.
“respective” means adj. belonging to each separately
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
After the long party, all the guests returned to their ______ homes.
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A
shared
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B
respective
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C
common
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D
single
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B — respective.
“respective” means adj. belonging to each separately
Common questions about “respective”
What does “respective” mean?
respective — adj. belonging to each separately. In Chinese: 各自的，分别的.
How do you pronounce “respective”?
respective is pronounced /rɪˈspektɪv/. It breaks into 3 syllables: re · spec · tive.
How do you use “respective” in a sentence?
They returned to their respective homes. (他们各自回了家。)
What are synonyms for “respective”?
individual, own — all close in meaning to respective (adj. belonging to each separately).
Is “respective” an ISEE Middle-level word?
Yes. respective appears on the iSEE Vocab Middle list, which covers nearly 700 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “respective”?
respect(separately)+ive(adj)
