respectively
1 of 1adverb/rɪˈspɛktɪvli/
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used to show that separate items correspond to separate others in the order listed
C1- Tom and Jerry are 5 and 3 years old, respectively.
- New York and LA are 4 and 6 hours behind GMT, respectively.
- The dog and cat weigh 20 lbs and 10 lbs, respectively.
- The students, Alice and Bob, scored 90% and 85%, respectively.
- The hotel rooms cost 200 and 300 per night, respectively.
Synonyms:
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with individual attention to each item in sequence
- The committee addressed grievances of teachers and staff, considering each group respectively.
- The treaty outlined rights for citizens and non-citizens, applying the terms respectively.
- The report analyzed urban and rural data, discussing trends respectively.
- The law treats misdemeanors and felonies respectively, with differing penalties.
- The budget allocates funds to education and healthcare respectively, without overlap.