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- [ri-spek-tiv-lee]
- /rɪˈspɛk tɪv li/
- /rɪˈspektɪvli/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ri-spek-tiv-lee]
- /rɪˈspɛk tɪv li/
Definitions of respectively word
- adverb respectively in precisely the order given; sequentially. 1
- adverb respectively (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. 1
- adverb respectively each in order 1
- adverb respectively Respectively means in the same order as the items that you have just mentioned. 0
- adverb respectively (in listing a number of items or attributes that refer to another list) separately in the order given 0
- adverb respectively in regard to each of two or more, in the order named 0
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Origin of respectively
First appearance:
before 1550 One of the 31% oldest English words
First recorded in 1550-60; respective + -ly
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Respectively
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
respectively popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for respectively
adv respectively
- accordingly — You use accordingly to introduce a fact or situation which is a result or consequence of something that you have just referred to.
- all at once — If something happens all at once, it happens suddenly, often when you are not expecting it to happen.
- apiece — If people have a particular number of things apiece, they have that number each.
- categorically — without exceptions or conditions; absolute; unqualified and unconditional: a categorical denial.
- characteristically — Also, characteristical. pertaining to, constituting, or indicating the character or peculiar quality of a person or thing; typical; distinctive: Red and gold are the characteristic colors of autumn.
adverb respectively
- conjointly — In a conjoint manner; jointly or together.
- every — (preceding a singular noun) used to refer to all the individual members of a set without exception.
- explicitly — In an explicit manner.
Antonyms for respectively
adverb respectively
- irrespectively — without regard to something else, especially something specified; ignoring or discounting (usually followed by of): Irrespective of my wishes, I should go.
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