respective

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   Relating to particular persons or things, each to each; particular; own.

   They returned to their respective places of abode.

2. 2
   adj

   Noticing with attention; careful; wary.

   c. 1559-1570, Edwin Sandys, letter to Bernard Gilpin But if you looke upon the estate of the church of England with a respective eye , you cannot with a good conscience refuse this charge imposed upon you

3. 3
   adj

   Looking toward; having reference to; relative, not absolute.

   the respective connections of society

4. 4
   adj

   Fitted to awaken respect.

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

5. 5
   adj

   Rendering respect; respectful; regardful.

   With a respective shame, rose, took us by the hands.

6. 6
   adj

   considered individually

Etymology

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