Word Definition

Respective

  1. Rendering respect; respectful; regardful.
  2. Noticing with attention; hence, careful; wary; considerate.
  3. Relating to particular persons or things, each to each; particular; own; as, they returned to their respective places of abode.
  4. Fitted to awaken respect.
  5. Looking towardl having reference to; relative, not absolute; as, the respective connections of society.

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