respectively
pronunciation
How to pronounce respectively in British English:
UK [rɪˈspektɪvli]
How to pronounce respectively in American English:
US [rɪˈspektɪvli]
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- Adverb:
- in the order given
Word Origin
- respectively (adv.)
- mid-15c., "relatively;" 1620s, "relatively to each singly," from respective + -ly (2).
Example
- 1. India and thailand are second and third , respectively .
- 2. That said , both europe and america seem to be suffering from delusions-of strength and weakness respectively .
- 3. With over 313 million populations , nearly 1.5 million respectively are numbered for active military and active reserves .
- 4. The sectors averaged 215 and 173 respectively .
- 5. They gave it a score of 1.3 and 1.4 respectively .