respective
Translation
respective
Examples
They went to their respective homes.
They went to their respective homes.
Grammar Patterns
((respective)) + noun relating to each of several people or things. The members went to their respective rooms.
Similar Words
Synonyms: individual, separate, particular
Etymology
From Latin 'respicere' (to look back at, regard), from 're-' (back) + 'specere' (to look). The idea is 'looking back' at each item in a list individually.
Memory Tips
Think of it as giving 'respect' to each item by considering it separately.