'Respective' definitions:

Definition of 'respective'

(from WordNet)
adjective
Considered individually; "the respective club members"; "specialists in their several fields"; "the various reports all agreed" [syn: respective(a), several(a), various(a)]

Definition of 'Respective'

From: GCIDE
  • Respective \Re*spec"tive\ (r[-e]*sp[e^]k"t[i^]v), a. [Cf. F. respectif, LL. respectivus. See Respect.]
  • 1. Noticing with attention; hence, careful; wary; considerate. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
  • If you look upon the church of England with a respective eye, you can not . . . refuse this charge. --A?p. Sandys. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. Looking towardl having reference to; relative, not absolute; as, the respective connections of society. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. Relating to particular persons or things, each to each; particular; own; as, they returned to their respective places of abode. [1913 Webster]
  • 4. Fitted to awaken respect. [Obs.] --Shak. [1913 Webster]
  • 5. Rendering respect; respectful; regardful. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
  • With respective shame, rose, took us by the hands. --Chapman. [1913 Webster]
  • With thy equals familiar, yet respective. --Lord Burleigh. [1913 Webster]