respective

Adjective

respective (not comparable)

1. Relating to particular persons or things, each to each; particular; own.
   • They returned to their respective places of abode.
   • Adam and Novikovas swapped long-range efforts, neither of which troubled the respective keepers.2012 August 23, Alasdair Lamont, “Hearts 0-1 Liverpool”, in BBC Sport

   Synonyms:

   corresponding, relevant, specific

2. (obsolete) Noticing with attention; careful; wary.
   • But if you looke upon the estate of the church of England with a respective eye , you cannot with a good conscience refuse this charge imposed upon youc. 1559-1570, Edwin Sandys, letter to Bernard Gilpin
3. (obsolete) Looking toward; having reference to; relative, not absolute.
   • the respective connections of society
4. (obsolete) Fitted to awaken respect.
   • What should it be that he respects in her / But I can make respective in myself,c. 1590–1591 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Two Gentlemen of Verona”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and...
5. (obsolete) Rendering respect; respectful; regardful.
   • With a respective shame, rose, took us by the hands.[1611?], Homer, “(please specify |book=I to XXIV)”, in Geo[rge] Chapman, transl., The Iliads of Homer Prince of Poets. […], London: […] Nathaniell Butter, →OCLC; republished as The Iliads of Homer...
   • a. 1598, William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley, instructions to his son Robert Cecil, when young
     With thy equals familiar, yet respective.