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respectively

//ɹɪˈspɛktɪvli//

Adverb

A word that modifies a verb, adjective, another adverb, or a clause.

formal

Note for respectively

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Forms

Comparative
more respectively
Superlative
most respectively

Definitions

  1. 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.

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