English Explanatory Dictionary

respective

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

/ɹɪˈspɛktɪv/ En-us-respective.ogg

Word forms

respective

Etymology

Borrowed from Medieval Latin respectivus, from Latin respectus. By surface analysis, respect + -ive.

Synonyms

corresponding relevant specific

Derived words

corespective disrespective irrespective respectively respectiveness unrespective
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