Breadcrumb Home > Dictionary > Index R respective: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: re•spec•tive Pronunciation: (ri-spek'tiv), [key] — adj. pertaining individually or severally to each of a number of persons, things, etc.; particular: I will now discuss the respective merits of the candidates. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: respective (Thesaurus) respecting respectively TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Biographies: Notable Jewish Religious Leaders Current Events This Week: September 2023 Hispanic Population and the 2010 U.S. Census Preamble of the United Nations Charter The Jewish Calendar ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: bildungsroman Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language