respective

Meaning

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

Synonyms

corresponding

various

several

congruous

each

germane

own

particular

pertinent

proper

relational

relative

relevant

respectively

specific

adequate

worthy

comparative

conformable

Translations

respectif

rispettivo

respectivo

αντίστοιχος

respectief

respectivo

jeweilig

respectiu

σχετικός

pertinente

respetivo

correspondant

einschlägig

rispettiva

correspondiente

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɹɪˈspɛktɪv/

Etymology

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