adjective

jeweilig

respective · current

Es beschreibt etwas, das zu einer bestimmten Person, Sache oder Zeit passt.

Definition & meaning

Jeweilig means respective, particular, or applicable in each individual case. It points to the person, thing, or situation relevant at a specific time or in a specific context.

For example, die jeweilige Entscheidung means “the respective decision” or “the decision in that particular case.”

Grammar & Word origin

Jeweilig is an adjective and takes the usual German adjective endings, as in der jeweilige Termin (“the respective appointment”) and in der jeweiligen Situation (“in the respective situation”).

It is formed from jeweils (“in each case,” “each time”) and the adjective-forming suffix -ig.

Synonyms & antonyms

jeweils — “in each case” or “each time”; unlike jeweilig, it is an adverb rather than an adjective.
entsprechend — “corresponding” or “appropriate”; it emphasizes a match or suitability, while jeweilig identifies the particular one relevant to each case.
betreffend — “concerning” or “pertaining to”; it emphasizes what something relates to rather than which one applies in a given case.

There is no direct, general antonym. Depending on context, allgemein (“general”) can contrast with jeweilig when the intended meaning is “specific to each case.”