Respective

Pronunciation

Full definition of respective

Adjective

1. Relating to particular persons or things, each to each; particular; own.They returned to their respective places of abode.
• 2012, August 23, Alasdair Lamont, Hearts 0-1 Liverpool, Adam and Novikovas swapped long-range efforts, neither of which troubled the respective keepers.
2. (obsolete) Noticing with attention; careful; wary.
• Archbishop SandysIf you look upon the church of England with a respective eye, you can not ... refuse this charge.
3. (obsolete) Looking toward; having reference to; relative, not absolute.the respective connections of society
4. (obsolete) Fitted to awaken respect.
• 1599, William Shakespeare, , IV. iv. 192:What should it be that he respects in her
  But I can make respective in myself,
5. (obsolete) Rendering respect; respectful; regardful.
• ChapmanWith respective shame, rose, took us by the hands.
• Lord BurleighWith thy equals familiar, yet respective.

Synonyms

• (relating to particular persons or things) corresponding, relevant, specific

Derived terms

• respectiveness
• irrespective