respective
adjective
re·spec·tive
ri-ˈspek-tiv 
1
: particular, separate
their respective homes
2
obsolete
: partial, discriminative
respectiveness
noun
Examples of respective in a Sentence
it was late when the concert let out, so we all went our respective ways
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Aaron Sullivan, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
Open-source platforms and their respective large language models (LLMs) require vast amounts of data to function effectively.
—Shane Buckley, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Collaborations were plentiful: Thomas Rhett and Teddy Swims did a medley of their respective hits.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 21 Nov. 2024
All entrant information, including e-mail addresses, is subject to the respective Privacy Policy of the applicable Sponsor.
—Vogue Club, Vogue, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Respective.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/respective. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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respective
adjective
re·spec·tive
ri-ˈspek-tiv
: not the same or shared : separate
they hurried to their respective homes
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