German word

jeweilig

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈjeːvaɪ̯lɪç/

Meaning

  • adjectiverespective

Example

Bitte beachten Sie die jeweiligen Hinweise.

Please note the respective instructions.

Illustration for jeweilig (respective)

More examples

Für die jeweiligen Projekte gelten unterschiedliche Budgets.

Different budgets apply to the respective projects.

Core concept

Each member of a group has its own matching detail or assignment.

Common phrases

  • die jeweiligen Termine

    the respective appointments

  • für die jeweiligen Projekte

    for the respective projects

  • die jeweiligen Bedingungen

    the respective conditions

Similar words

entsprechend: Fitting the relevant conditions or requirements.
einzeln: Kept or considered as a separate individual unit.

Definition in German

für jeden einzelnen Fall oder jede einzelne Person verschieden und entsprechend zugeordnet

Word origin

Jeweilig developed from older German forms related to jeweils, an expression built around je for each individual case or occasion.

Usage tips

  • Jeweilig usually comes before a noun and often means 'respective' rather than simply 'individual' when several specific items have already been mentioned.

Other meanings

  • relevantadjective
  • individualadjective

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