Associations to the word «Respective»

Wiktionary

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

Dictionary definition

RESPECTIVE, adjective. Considered individually; "the respective club members"; "specialists in their several fields"; "the various reports all agreed".

Wise words

The most important things are the hardest things to say. They are the things you get ashamed of because words diminish your feelings - words shrink things that seem timeless when they are in your head to no more than living size when they are brought out.
Stephen King