respectively
C1
adv
Freq #41200
Meanings
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1
adv
in the order given
the brothers were called Felix and Max, respectively
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2
adv
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.
Etymology
From respective + -ly.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
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adv
· in the order given
severally