respectively (B2)
adverb
Pronunciation: /rɪˈspɛktɪvli/
Definition
In a way that relates to each of the people or things mentioned in the order they were mentioned.
Examples
The cost of the tickets for adults and children was $50 and $25, respectively.
John and Mary have different favorite colors: blue and green, respectively.
The first and second paragraphs discuss the economic and social impacts, respectively.
How to Use respectively
- X and Y, respectively (collocation)
- Used to link two items or groups to two corresponding items or groups in the order they were presented. — "The scores for the home team and the visiting team were 3-0 and 1-2, respectively."
- A, B, and C, respectively (collocation)
- Used to link three or more items or groups to corresponding items or groups in the order they were presented. — "The colors red, white, and blue represent the national flags of France, the Netherlands, and the USA, respectively."
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