respective

re·spec·tive

adj \ri-ˈspek-tiv\

Definition of RESPECTIVE

1

obsolete : partial, discriminative

2

: particular, separate <their respective homes>

— re·spec·tive·ness noun

Examples of RESPECTIVE

1. <it was late when the concert let out, so we all went our respective ways>

First Known Use of RESPECTIVE

circa 1595

Related to RESPECTIVE

Synonyms: different, individual, separate

Antonyms: same

Related Words: disparate, dissimilar, distinct, distinctive, distinguishable, divergent, diverse, unalike, varied, various

Near Antonyms: identical, selfsame, very

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Rhymes with RESPECTIVE

advective, affective, bijective, collective, connective, convective, corrective, defective, deflective, detective, directive, effective, elective, ejective, infective, inflective, injective, invective, objective, perfective, perspective, projective, protective, reflective, selective, subjective