respective
adjective
re·spec·tive ri-ˈspek-tiv 
1
: particular, separate
their respective homes
2
obsolete : partial, discriminative
respectiveness noun
Synonyms
- different
- individual
- separate
See all Synonyms & Antonyms 
Example Sentences
it was late when the concert let out, so we all went our respective ways
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Rayna Reid Rayford, Essence, 6 Sep. 2022 Successful brands will need to diversify their marketing strategy and earn credibility in their respective communities—and in many cases, there is no better way to do this than by leveraging influencer collaborations. Zarnaz Arlia, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2022 Let local governments dictate the management of these issues as best suited for their respective communities. Anchorage Daily News, 5 Aug. 2022 It is modeled after the successful launches of the Black Economic Council of Massachusetts and Amplify Latinx, both of which have become powerful advocates for their respective communities of Black and Latino business owners. Shirley Leung, BostonGlobe.com, 30 May 2022 More broadly, the laity can powerfully impact the vision, mission, and core values of their respective communities. Rabbi Avi Weiss, Sun Sentinel, 9 May 2022 As both Yu and The Cosmos build their respective communities, their missions also align. Jean Song, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2022 Wilson and Sutton have both made those types of plays in actual games time and time again in their respective careers. Parker Gabriel, USA TODAY, 26 Aug. 2022 Both San Diego and Seattle are in a distant second place in their respective divisions, but still have much better records than do the first-place Guardians. Ted Crow, cleveland, 24 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1597, in the meaning defined at sense 2
Kids Definition
respective
adjective
re·spec·tive ri-ˈspek-tiv
: not the same or shared : separate
They hurried to their respective homes.
respective
adjective
as in different
not the same or shared it was late when the concert let out, so we all went our respective ways Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- different
- separate
- various
- individual
- divergent
- dissimilar
- diverse
- disparate
- distinctive
- varied
- distinct
- distinguishable
- unalike
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- same
- identical
- very
- selfsame