respectively

adverb
UK: /rɪˈspektɪvli/
US: /rɪˈspektɪvli/

  1. In the order given; referring separately to each item mentioned.

    1. John and Mary won, respectively, first and second prize.
    2. The president and vice-president spoke to Congress, respectively addressing economic and foreign policy.

Synonyms

accordingly severally separately

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "respectively" is /rɪˈspektɪvli/ in British English and /rɪˈspektɪvli/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "respectively": accordingly, severally, separately.

Example usage of "respectively": "John and Mary won, respectively, first and second prize.". More examples on the page.