Definition of RESPECTIVE

respective

Adjective Satellite

  • considered individually
    • "the respective club members"

Adj

  • Relating to particular persons or things, each to each; particular; own.
  • Noticing with attention; careful; wary.
  • Looking toward; having reference to; relative, not absolute.
  • Fitted to awaken respect.
  • Rendering respect; respectful; regardful.

Examples

  • the respective connections of society
  • They returned to their respective places of abode.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Medieval Latin respectivus, from Latin respectus. By surface analysis, respect + -ive.

Scrabble Score: 17

respective: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
respective: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
respective: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 20

respective: valid Words With Friends Word