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respectively

1 of 1adverb
/rɪˈspɛktɪvli/
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used to show that separate items correspond to separate others in the order listed

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  • 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.
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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.