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respectable vs respective
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| respectableadjective/rɪˈspek.tə.bəl/ | Meaning considered by society to be good, honest and proper; also good enough, though not excellent | Goes with respectable family | Example Her parents wanted her to marry a man from a respectable family. |
| respectiveadjective/rɪˈspek.tɪv/ | Meaning belonging separately to each of the people or things you have just mentioned | Goes with their respective roles | Example After the meeting, the two managers returned to their respective offices. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
The two CEOs spoke for their companies.