Definition of respective Respective

/ɹɪspɛˈktɪv/ - [rispektiv] - re•spec•tive

We found 12 definitions of respective from 4 different sources.

What does respective mean?

Adjective
respective - considered individually; "the respective club members"; "specialists in their several fields"; "the various reports all agreed"
		several, various

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respective (Adjective)
Relating to particular persons or things, each to each; particular; own.
respective (Adjective)
Noticing with attention; careful; wary.
respective (Adjective)
Looking toward; having reference to; relative, not absolute.
respective (Adjective)
Fitted to awaken respect.
respective (Adjective)
Rendering respect; respectful; regardful.

respective (a.)
Noticing with attention; hence, careful; wary; considerate.
respective (a.)
Looking towardl having reference to; relative, not absolute; as, the respective connections of society.
respective (a.)
Relating to particular persons or things, each to each; particular; own; as, they returned to their respective places of abode.
respective (a.)
Fitted to awaken respect.
respective (a.)
Rendering respect; respectful; regardful.