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respectively

[ ri-spek-tiv-lee ]

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

/ ɪˈɛɪɪ /

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

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of respectively1

First recorded in 1550–60; respective + -ly
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City and Villa could also meet in the FA Cup final in May if they progress through their semi-finals - against Nottingham Forest and Crystal Palace respectively - at Wembley this weekend.

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There are three types of cone cells in the eye - S, L and M - and each one is sensitive to different wavelengths of blue, red and green respectively.

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“Sherlock and Daughter,” a paternal twist on the Holmes legend and a new adaptation of Agatha Christie’s “Towards Zero” debut on the CW and BritBox, respectively.

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Southampton are already down, while Leicester and Ipswich are 17 and 14 points adrift of safety respectively with six games remaining.

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A second German tourist and a Canadian on a work visa were stopped at the same border and detained for more than six weeks and 12 days, respectively, without explanation.

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