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Respectively

//ɹɪˈspɛktɪvli// adv

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Adverb
  1. 1
    In a relative manner; often used when comparing array 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."

Adverb
  1. 1
    in the order given wordnet

Etymology

From respective + -ly.

See also for "respectively"

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