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re·spec·tive Listen to audio/rɪˈspɛktɪv/ adjective
: belonging or relating to each one of the people or things that have been mentioned
The brother and sister returned to their respective [=own] bedrooms. They are all very successful in their respective [=individual] fields.
— re·spec·tive·ly Listen to audio /rɪˈspɛktɪvli/ adverb
The boy and girl are 12 and 13 years old respectively. [=the boy is 12 and the girl is 13]

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