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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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For players 16 and 15 years old, respectively, to deliver with poise and confidence on such a big stage speaks to a bright future.

From Los Angeles Times

The same can be said for home fixtures against Manchester City and Barcelona in the FA Cup and Champions League respectively in March.

From BBC

The latest ISM surveys for February for manufacturing and services activity will be released on Monday and Wednesday, respectively.

From The Wall Street Journal

The strategy starts with Amazon’s homegrown AI chips, called Trainium and Inferentia, which are specialized, respectively, for training models and querying them for results.

From The Wall Street Journal

The brokerage sets palm oil’s support and resistance levels at 4,020 ringgit and 4,145 ringgit a ton, respectively.

From The Wall Street Journal

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