RESPECTIVE definition: pertaining individually or severally to each of a number of persons, things, etc.; particular. See examples of respective used in a sentence.

RESPECTIVE definition: 1. relating or belonging to each of the separate people or things you have just mentioned: 2…. Learn more.

The meaning of RESPECTIVE is particular, separate. How to use respective in a sentence.

Definition of respective adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

1. belonging or relating separately to each of several people or things; several: we took our respective ways home.

Respective means relating or belonging separately to the individual people you have just mentioned. Steve and I were at very different stages in our respective careers.

Dec 16, 2025 · Adjective respective (not comparable) Relating to particular persons or things, each to each; particular; own.