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respectively

American  
[ri-spek-tiv-lee] / rɪˈspɛk tɪv li /

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 British  
/ 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
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Etymology

Origin of respectively

First recorded in 1550–60; respective + -ly

Example Sentences

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Next weekend follows a similar pattern as Hearts and Motherwell play at home on Saturday - against Aberdeen and Dundee United respectively - before Rangers host Celtic in the derby on Sunday.

From BBC

Their times in heat three and four were the sixth and 10th quickest respectively, and a shake of the head from Hall after run three illustrated his disgruntlement at how these Games have gone.

From BBC

GE Aerospace and GE Vernova trade for about 55 and 45 times, respectively.

From Barron's

In poorer regions, such as Buryatia in eastern Siberia, and Tuva in southern Siberia, the death rate is 27 to 33 times higher respectively than in the capital.

From BBC

World Cup host cities since the schedule was announced — with Kansas City, Mo., and Boston seeing the biggest increases at 500% and 450%, respectively.

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