Respectively

Pronunciation: /rɪˈspɛktɪvli/

Definitions of respectively

adverb an adverb modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb, indicating the manner, place, time, or degree in which something is done

Example Sentences

A1 John and Mary arrived at the party at 7 pm and 8 pm, respectively.

A2 The cat and the dog were sleeping peacefully in their beds, respectively.

B1 The students were asked to write an essay and a report, respectively.

B2 The company's profits increased by 10% and 15% in the first and second quarters, respectively.

C1 The two politicians disagreed on the issue, but they both presented their arguments respectfully and respectively.

C2 The researchers conducted experiments on two different samples, and the results were published in two separate papers, respectively.

Examples of respectively in a Sentence

formal The first and second place winners were John and Sarah, respectively.

informal John and Sarah won first and second place, respectively.

slang John and Sarah took home the top two spots, respectively.

figurative The siblings finished the race in first and second place, respectively, just like always.

Grammatical Forms of respectively

• past tense: respected
• plural: respectively
• comparative: more respectively
• superlative: most respectively
• present tense: respectively
• future tense: will respectively
• perfect tense: have respectively
• continuous tense: is respectively
• singular: respectively
• positive degree: respectively
• infinitive: to respectively
• gerund: respectively
• participle: respectively

Origin and Evolution of respectively

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'respectively' originated from the Latin word 'respectivus', which is derived from the verb 'respicere' meaning 'to look back' or 'to regard'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of assigning things to their respective places or positions, the word 'respectively' has evolved to indicate the order in which items or people are mentioned or listed in relation to each other.