RESPECTIVE


Meaning of RESPECTIVE in English

rə̇ˈspektiv, rēˈs-, -tēv also -təv adjective

Etymology: partly from Medieval Latin respectivus having respect to, from Latin respectus (past participle of respicere to look back at) + -ivus -ive; partly from respect (II) + -ive — more at respect

1.

a. obsolete : noticing with attention : regardful , attentive

b. archaic : careful , heedful

2. obsolete : rendering respect : courteous

3. obsolete

a. : having reference : related , correspondent

b. : relative

4. obsolete : fitted to awaken respect : respectable

5. obsolete

a. : regardful of particular persons or things

b. : partial , discriminative

6. : proper or relating to particular persons or things each to each : particular , several

their respective homes

assembling the respective parts according to the diagram

Webster's New International English Dictionary.      Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster.