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.

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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

Other indicators on deck include trade data and consumer price figures for December, set to be released on Thursday and Friday, respectively.

From The Wall Street Journal

If an investor “buys” those odds, they essentially acquire those bets at 10 cents, 23 cents, and 18 cents a share, respectively.

From Barron's

Well-known retirement hotspots such as Florida and Arizona ranked No. 7 and No. 22, respectively, according to CareScout.

From MarketWatch

Meanwhile, more than 1,100 arrests were made in both the West Midlands and south-west England, a rise of 76% and 91% respectively.

From BBC

Paul Thomas Anderson’s “One Battle After Another” and Joachim Trier’s “Sentimental Value” are among the top film nominees, notching nine and eight nods each, respectively.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• categorically
• clearly
• correctly
• definitely
• especially
• exactly
• explicitly
• individually
• pointedly
• precisely
• specially