respectively

[ri-spek-tiv-lee]

adverb

1. (of two or more things) referring or applying to two or more things previously mentioned in a parallel or sequential way.

   Joe and Bob escorted Betty and Alice, respectively.

2. in precisely the order given; sequentially.

respectively

/ rɪˈspɛktɪvlɪ /

adverb

1. (in listing a number of items or attributes that refer to another list) separately in the order given

   he gave Janet and John a cake and a chocolate respectively

Word History and Origins

Origin of respectively¹

First recorded in 1550–60; respective + -ly

Example Sentences

In the annual preseason poll from the Associated Press, they were ranked No. 1, No. 2 and No. 4, respectively.

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Ivy League schools also figure prominently, with Yale University, Princeton University and Harvard University finishing third, fourth and fifth, respectively.

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Despite Europe and the U.K. doing away with quarterly reporting requirements in 2013 and 2014, respectively, many companies there still choose to report four times a year.

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A second judicial official with knowledge of the investigations said two of those convicted were sentenced to eight and seven years of hard labour respectively.

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The options were granted as part of his incentive plan in 2016 and 2017, respectively, and exercised last week, according to a separate SEC filing External link.

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