Definitions for respective
rɪˈspɛk tɪvre·spec·tive

Princeton's WordNet(2.50 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

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

   considered individually

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

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1. respective(Adjective)

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

Webster Dictionary(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Respective(adj)

   noticing with attention; hence, careful; wary; considerate

2. Respective(adj)

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

3. Respective(adj)

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

4. Respective(adj)

   fitted to awaken respect

5. Respective(adj)

   rendering respect; respectful; regardful

Origin: [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

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

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. Anuj Somany:

   It is senseless to request to the most people to be true to their respective themselves.

2. Anuj Somany:

   The stupids laugh by showing own teeth on being called the slaves of their respective wives.

3. Heather Nauert:

   We will reconvene when our respective schedules permit. Ongoing conversations continue to take place.

4. James Buchanan:

   ...slavery in the states is beyond the reach of any human power except that of the respective states...

5. White House:

   No agreement was reached at this time, but their respective teams look forward to meeting in the future.

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