respective

Etymology

Borrowed from Medieval Latin respectivus, from Latin respectus. Equivalent to respect + -ive.

adj

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. August 23, 2012, Alasdair Lamont, “Hearts 0-1 Liverpool”, in BBC Sport
   Hitachi and CAF have begun a staged return to work at their respective Newton Aycliffe and Newport factories, having reduced output following the COVID-19 outbreak. April 22 2020, “Network News: Staged return to work at Hitachi and CAF factories”, in Rail, page 9
2. (obsolete) Noticing with attention; careful; wary.
   c. 1559-1570, Edwin Sandys, letter to Bernard Gilpin 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 you
3. (obsolete) Looking toward; having reference to; relative, not absolute.
   the respective connections of society
4. (obsolete) Fitted to awaken respect.
5. (obsolete) Rendering respect; respectful; regardful.
   a. 1598, William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley, instructions to his son Robert Cecil, when young With thy equals familiar, yet respective.