/ rɪˈspektɪv; NAmE / adjective
[ only before noun ] belonging or relating separately to each of the people or things already mentioned :
They are each recognized specialists in their respective fields.
the respective roles of men and women in society
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WORD ORIGIN
late Middle English (in the sense relative, comparative ): from medieval Latin respectivus , from respect- regarded, considered, from the verb respicere look back at, regard, from re- back + specere look at, reinforced by French respectif , -ive .