Definitions for respective
rɪˈspɛk tɪvre·spec·tive

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:2.5 / 2 votes

1. respective(a), several(a), various(a)adjective

   considered individually

   "the respective club members"; "specialists in their several fields"; "the various reports all agreed"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. respectiveadjective

   involving two or more people or things, in reference to them as individuals

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Respectiveadjective

   Etymology: from respect.

   1. Particular; relating to particular persons or things.

   Moses mentions the immediate causes, and St. Peter the more remote and fundamental causes, that constitution of the heavens, and that constitution of the earth, in reference to their respective waters, which made that world obnoxious to a deluge. Thomas Burnet, Theory of the Earth.

   When so many present themselves before their respective magistrates to take the oaths, it may not be improper to awaken a due sense of their engagements. Addison.

   2. [ Respectif, Fr.] Relative; not absolute.

   The medium intended is not an absolute, but a respective medium: the proportion recommended to all is the same; but the things to be desired in this proportion will vary. John Rogers.

   3. Worthy of reverence. Not in use.

   What should it be, that he respects in her,
   But I can make respective in myself. William Shakespeare.

   4. Accurate; nice; careful; cautious. Obsolete.

   Respective and wary men had rather seek quietly their own, and wish that the world may go well, so it be not long of them, than with pain and hazard make themselves advisers for the common good. Richard Hooker, b. v. s. 1.

   He was exceeding respective and precise. Walter Raleigh.

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1. respective

   Respective refers to something belonging or relating individually to each of two or more people or things that were previously mentioned, often corresponding in order or position. It is used to indicate that two or more items are considered separately or individually within the same context.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Respectiveadjective

   noticing with attention; hence, careful; wary; considerate

2. Respectiveadjective

   looking towardl having reference to; relative, not absolute; as, the respective connections of society

3. Respectiveadjective

   relating to particular persons or things, each to each; particular; own; as, they returned to their respective places of abode

4. Respectiveadjective

   fitted to awaken respect

5. Respectiveadjective

   rendering respect; respectful; regardful

6. Etymology: [Cf. F. respectif, LL. respectivus. See Respect.]

British National Corpus

1. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'respective' in Adjectives Frequency: #898

How to pronounce respective?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say respective in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of respective in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of respective in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of respective in a Sentence

1. The NFL:

   We will continue to prioritize the health and safety of the players, coaches and staff, as we have throughout the pandemic, should there be a reason to reimpose aspects of the Protocols or to take other measures, we will work closely with clubs, The NFLPA and our respective experts, and local, state and federal public health officials to continue to safeguard the health of the The NFLPA community.

2. Bernardino Leon:

   I urge the respective leaderships ... to listen to calls within their respective houses, and those of the Libyan people, and to desist from any further attempts and maneuvering to obstruct the democratic process.

3. Philippe Besson:

   They both had to face hostile looks, even the reluctance of their respective families and also the view of our society about the age difference, especially when the woman is older, (it's) always suspicious.

4. Teva Chief Executive Erez Vigodman:

   Our respective portfolios of generic medicines and applications are highly complementary, providing Teva with high quality growth and earnings visibility, and the scale and resources to expand upon our specialty capabilities, this acquisition reinforces our strategy, accelerates growth and diversifies revenues both by product and geographically, supporting our new business model.

5. Heba Mostafa:

   Variant information is linked to the sample and the data is communicated with the respective lab ; the whole process can take up to four days.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=respective
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Respective
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=respective
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/respective