English Explanatory Dictionary

respectively

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adv
  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.

Pronunciation

/ɹɪˈspɛktɪvli/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-respectively.wav

Word forms

respectively more respectively most respectively resp.

Etymology

From respective + -ly.

Related words

irrespectively respective retrospectively respectfully respectably
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