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Meaning of respective
Relating to each; individual; particular
Etymology of respective
The word "respective" has its roots in the Latin "respectivus," which is derived from "respicere," meaning "to look back at" or "to regard," and the suffix "-ive," which forms adjectives indicating a relationship or a tendency
Historically, the word has been used since the 15th century to indicate a relation or reference to each of two or more things
Synonyms
individual
separate
distinct
particular
specific
respective
various
different
unique
special
peculiar
exclusive
singular
isolated
detached
independent
solo
single
lone
one-by-one
personal
private
own
several
sundry
assorted
diverse
manifold
multitudinous
numerous
multiple
many
separate
discrete
discontinuous
noncontiguous
Definitions
- Relating to or characterized by each of two or more people or things
- * Belonging or relating to each; individual; particular
Usage Examples
- The two teams had their respective strengths and weaknesses
- * Each employee received a gift corresponding to their respective years of service
- * The two companies have their respective roles in the joint project