respective

Meaning

Adjective

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

Related

Similar words

• corresponding, relevant, specific

Origin

• Borrowed from Medieval Latin respectivus, from Latin respectus. Equivalent to respect + -ive.