respectively
[ ri-spek-tiv-lee ]
/ rɪˈspɛk tɪv li /
adverb
in precisely the order given; sequentially.
(of two or more things, with reference to two or more things previously mentioned) referring or applying to in a parallel or sequential way: Joe and Bob escorted Betty and Alice, respectively.
Origin of respectively
First recorded in 1550–60;
respective +
-ly
Words nearby respectively
respectant,
respecter,
respectful,
respecting,
respective,
respectively,
respell,
respighi,
respirable,
respiration,
respiration rate
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British Dictionary definitions for respectively
respectively
/ (rɪˈspɛktɪvlɪ) /
adverb
(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