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Associations to the word «Respective»

Wiktionary

RESPECTIVE, adjective. Relating to particular persons or things, each to each; particular; own.
RESPECTIVE, adjective. (obsolete) Noticing with attention; careful; wary.
RESPECTIVE, adjective. (obsolete) Looking toward; having reference to; relative, not absolute.
RESPECTIVE, adjective. (obsolete) Fitted to awaken respect.
RESPECTIVE, adjective. (obsolete) Rendering respect; respectful; regardful.

Dictionary definition

RESPECTIVE, adjective. Considered individually; "the respective club members"; "specialists in their several fields"; "the various reports all agreed".

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats