Definition & Meaning of "respectively"in English

respectively

used to show that separate items correspond to separate others in the order listed

Grammatical Information

interrogative adverb

Examples

Tom and Jerry are 5 and 3 years old, respectively.

with individual attention to each item in sequence

individually

on an individual basis

one by one

separately

severally

Examples

The committee addressed grievances of teachers and staff, considering each group respectively.

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