respectively.
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.
Meaning & usage
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.
The 49th and 50th states of the United States of America are Alaska and Hawaii, respectively.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree English respective Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-Germanic *-ê Proto-Germanic *-līkê Proto-West Germanic *-līkē Old English -līċe Middle English -ly English -ly English respectively From respective + -ly.
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