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respectively
01
used to show that separate items correspond to separate others in the order listed
Example
Tom and Jerry are 5 and 3 years old, respectively.
New York and LA are 4 and 6 hours behind GMT, respectively.
02
with individual attention to each item in sequence
Example
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.
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respect
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respective
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respectively
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