Definitions for respective

respective re·spec·tive

Spelling: [ri-spek-tiv]
IPA: /rɪˈspɛk tɪv/

Respective is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 17 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 20 points.

You can make 526 anagrams from letters in respective (ceeeiprstv).

Definitions for respective

adjective

  1. pertaining individually or severally to each of a number of persons, things, etc.; particular:

Origin of respective

1515-25; Medieval Latin respectīvus, equivalent to Latin respect(us) (see respect) + -īvus -ive

Examples for respective

When our elected representatives assume their respective offices, they take an oath to “protect and defend the Constitution.”

And their respective physical appearances, which have become objects of fascination for their legions of fans, were tragic.

With all that said, representation of each of these respective communities has increased in the new Congress.

For many years he and Mr. Gladstone had been at the head of their respective parties.

Moreover, his feelings were hurt by the disproportion of their respective ages.

The troops reached their respective camps at about 11 o'clock.

Congressional Democrats kept their respective leadership teams in place.

Both are considered marginal figures in the House GOP caucus and have no real base of support for their respective bids.

We were all dressed in white, with the respective colours of our various classes.

Hoche, Humbert, and Pichegru, began their respective careers as private soldiers.

Word Value for respective
Scrable

17

Words with friends

20

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