respective
Speech parts
1. respective - Adjective
2. respective - Adjective Satellite
Meaning
Noticing with attention; hence, careful; wary; considerate.
Looking towardl having reference to; relative, not absolute; as, the respective connections of society.
Relating to particular persons or things, each to each; particular; own; as, they returned to their respective places of abode.
Fitted to awaken respect.
Rendering respect; respectful; regardful.
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Examples
the respective club members
specialists in their several fields
the various reports all agreed
1919 election Coolidge inspects militia in Boston police strike Coolidge and Cox were renominated for their respective offices in 1919.
1990s and 2000s The North American touring revival of Superstar in 1992 starred Neeley and Anderson reprising their respective Broadway and 1973 film roles as Jesus and Judas, receiving positive reviews for their performances.
According to him: “This is what I call football disaster because of what we see these players play in their respective clubs do, we tend to have overrated them.