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respectively

Pronunciation: [/ɹɪˈspɛktɪvli/]

Word

Learn how to use respectively in a sentence: 3 audio examples across 1 meaning.

Context: “order or sequence”

(adverb) used to indicate the relationship between items or people listed in the same order. It shows which item corresponds to which person or thing.

Example

John and Mary received first and second place, respectively.

Example

They were supposed to cook dinner and sweep the floor, but they did it the other way around, not respectively.

Example

If Tom and Sarah are sitting at the front and back, respectively, where is John sitting?

How to pronounce respectively

Pronunciation: [/ɹɪˈspɛktɪvli/]

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