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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

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