respectively
//ɹɪˈspɛktɪvli//
formalForms
- Comparative
- more respectively
- Superlative
- most respectively
Definitions
1.In a relative manner; often used when comparing array lists, where the term denotes that the items in the lists correspond to each other in the order they are given.
- Visible distance behind and before us, is respectively our image of memory and hope.
- The 49th and 50th states of the United States of America are Alaska and Hawaii, respectively.
- Serena Williams and Roger Federer won the women's and men's singles titles, respectively, at the 2010 Australian Open.
Frequency
Overall
Uncommon· #3524
By learning goal
- Everyday conversation
- Rare
- General reading & writing
- Uncommon
- Academic
- Uncommon
- Literature
- Rare
Etymology
Etymology tree
English respective
Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der.
Proto-Germanic *līkąder.
Proto-Germanic *-līkaz
Proto-Germanic *-ê
Proto-Germanic *-līkê
Proto-West Germanic *-līkē
Old English -līċe
Middle English -ly
English -ly
English respectively
From respective + -ly.