respectively

adverb

re·​spec·​tive·​ly ri-ˈspek-tiv-lē How to pronounce respectively (audio)
1
: in the order given
Mary and Anne were respectively 12 and 16 years old
2
: in particular : separately
could not recognize the solutions as salty or sour, respectively

Examples of respectively in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web His sons Aryan and AbRam will voice Simba and young Mufasa respectively. Sara Merican, Deadline, 12 Aug. 2024 The West Virginia native became a mother to two daughters—Haley and Hope—via adoption in 2017 and 2019, respectively. Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 12 Aug. 2024 Getty Images New York City's art museums are among the most popular in the world — the Metropolitan Museum of Art (known as the Met) and Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) attracted 5.4 million and 2.8 million visitors, respectively, in 2023, according to The Art Newspaper. Lucy Handley, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2024 Reigning Academy Awards hosting champions Bob Hope and Billy Crystal have hosted 11 and nine times, respectively. Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 12 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for respectively 

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Word History

First Known Use

1602, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of respectively was in 1602

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“Respectively.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/respectively. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.

Kids Definition

respectively

adverb
re·​spec·​tive·​ly
ri-ˈspek-tiv-lē
: each in the order given
John and Mary were 12 and 13 years old respectively
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