Definitions for respectively
rɪˈspɛk tɪv lire·spec·tive·ly

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. respectively, severallyadverb

   in the order given

   "the brothers were called Felix and Max, respectively"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. respectivelyadverb

   In a relative manner; often used when comparing lists, where the term denotes that the items in the lists correspond to each other in the order they are given.

   Serena Williams and Roger Federer won the women's and men's singles titles, respectively, at the 2010 Australian Open.

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1. Respectivelyadverb

   Etymology: from respective.

   1. Particularly; as each belongs to each.

   The interruption of trade between the English and Flemish began to pinch the merchants of both nations, which moved them by all means to dispose their sovereigns respectively to open the intercourse again. Francis Bacon.

   The impressions from the objects of the senses do mingle respectively every one with his kind. Francis Bacon, Natural History.

   Good and evil are in morality, as the East and West are in the frame of the world, founded in and divided by that fixed and unalterable situation, which they have respectively in the whole body of the universe. Robert South, Sermons.

   The principles of those governments are respectively disclaimed and abhorred by all the men of sense and virtue in both parties. Joseph Addison, Freeholder, №. 54.

   2. Relatively; not absolutely.

   If there had been no other choice, but that Adam had been left to the universal, Moses would not then have said, eastward in Eden, seeing the world hath not East nor West, but respectively. Walter Raleigh, History of the World.

   3. Partially; with respect to private views. Obsolete.

   Among the ministers themselves, one being so far in estimation above the rest, the voices of the rest were likely to be given for the most part respectively with a kind of secret dependency. Richard Hooker, Preface.

   4. With great reverence. Not in use.

   Honest Flaminius, you are very respectively welcome. William Shakespeare.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Respectivelyadverb

   as relating to each; particularly; as each belongs to each; as each refers to each in order; as, let each man respectively perform his duty

2. Respectivelyadverb

   relatively; not absolutely

3. Respectivelyadverb

   partially; with respect to private views

4. Respectivelyadverb

   with respect; regardfully

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'respectively' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #3020

2. Adverbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'respectively' in Adverbs Frequency: #233

How to pronounce respectively?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say respectively in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of respectively in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of respectively in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of respectively in a Sentence

1. Ben Crenshaw:

   Freddie McLeod won the 1908 U.S. Open, and I think Jock won the 1921 British Open, they were 88 and 86, respectively. That was one of my dear memories. They hit it off and went down the hill.

2. Kevin McAleenan:

   This stark and increasing shift to more vulnerable populations, combined with the overwhelming numbers, and inadequate capacity to detain families and children at ICE and Health and Human Services, respectively, is creating a humanitarian crisis.

3. Steve Salisbury:

   The genus name, Thapunngaka, incorporates thapun [ ta-boon ] and ngaka [ nga-ga ], the Wanamara words for' spear' and' mouth', respectively, the species name, shawi, honours the fossil's discoverer Len Shaw, so the name means' Shaw's spear mouth'.

4. American Airlines:

   With US Airways merged into American Airlines and U.S. Airways Group merged into American Airlines Group, all of their obligations( including debts and liabilities) become the obligations of American Airlines and American Airlines Group, respectively.

5. Yasuhiro Oba:

   Other biological molecules were found in the sample as well, including a selection of amino acids, amines and carboxylic acids, which are found in proteins and metabolism, respectively.

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