respectively
gb/ɹɪspˈɛktɪvli/ us/ɹɪspˈɛktɪvli/
B2
Anglais
~ 2600
Sens
0 sens
adverb
formal
B2
relation
1
In the order stated
Used to show that two or more things are in the same order as given before.
Schéma d’usage :
[item1] and [item2] respectively
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'respectively' with 'respectfully', which means 'politely'.
Synonymes
correspondingly (Similar meaning but can be broader, not always tied to strict order.)
Antonymes
collectively (Means 'together as a group', the opposite of treating items individually in order.)
Collocations
in order respectively
|listed respectively
|correspond respectively
Thèmes
communication
|logic
|writing
|education
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- Alice and Bob scored 85 and 90 points respectively.
- The capitals of France, Spain, and Italy are Paris, Madrid, and Rome respectively.
- The shirts cost $20, $25, and $30 respectively.
Exemples pédagogiques
- Tom and Anna are 10 and 12 years old respectively.
- The boxes weigh 2 kg and 3 kg respectively.
- The first and second rooms are blue and green respectively.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
respectively
API
GB/ɹɪspˈɛktɪvli/
US/ɹɪspˈɛktɪvli/
Syllabes et accentuation
re - spect - ively (3 syllabes)
Stress on 2nd syllable (spect)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: respectively
- Plural: respectivelies
Famille de mots
Forms
respectivelies
noun
Core family
respect
noun B1
respective
adjective B2
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
disrespect
noun
disrespectful
adjective B2
Advanced or less common
respectability
noun B2
irrespective
adjective C1
Expressions
respectively speaking
1/ɹɪspˈɛktɪvli spˈikɪŋ/
fixed phrase
formal
Considering each in order
Used when talking about each item in the order given before.
Exemples
- The twins are six and eight years old, respectively speaking.
- The manager and assistant earn $60,000 and $45,000 a year, respectively speaking.