The word "respective" is an adjective that means "pertaining to a particular person or thing" or "related to each individual". It is often used to refer to something that applies to each member of a group or to each person individually.
Examples:
- Respective rights – the rights that each individual has.
- Respective responsibilities – the responsibilities each person has.
- Respective opinions – the opinions of each person.
Usage:
- Respective is often used in formal or legal contexts.
- It can also be used in more general contexts, such as:
- Respective members – members of a group.
- Respective contributions – contributions from each person.
Synonyms:
- Individual (more informal)
- Each (more general)
- Personal (more informal)
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