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re⋅spec⋅tive

  [ri-spek-tiv]
Use respective in a Sentence
–adjective
pertaining individually or severally to each of a number of persons, things, etc.; particular: I will now discuss the respective merits of the candidates.
Origin:
1515–25; < ML respectīvus, equiv. to L respect(us) (see respect ) + -īvus -ive

Related forms:
re⋅spec⋅tive⋅ness, noun

Synonyms:
separate, individual, corresponding.

Antonyms:
irrespective.
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re·spec·tive   (rĭ-spěk'tĭv)   
adj.  Relating to two or more persons or things regarded individually; particular: successful in their respective fields.
re·spec'tive·ness n.
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Respective

Re*spec"tive\ (r?*sp?k"t?v), a. [Cf. F. respectif, LL. respectivus. See Respect.]

1. Noticing with attention; hence, careful; wary; considerate. [Obs.]

If you look upon the church of England with a respective eye, you can not . . . refuse this charge. --A?p. Sandys.

2. Looking towardl having reference to; relative, not absolute; as, the respective connections of society.

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

4. Fitted to awaken respect. [Obs.] --Shak.

5. Rendering respect; respectful; regardful. [Obs.]

With respective shame, rose, took us by the hands. --Chapman.

With thy equals familiar, yet respective. --Lord Burleigh.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
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Language Translation for : respective
Spanish: respectivo,
German: jeweilig,
Japanese: おのおのの
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respective 
1525, "regardful, attentive," from M.L. respectivus "having regard for," from L. respectus (see respect). Respectively "relatively to each singly" is from 1626.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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