respectively
adverb
re·spec·tive·ly
ri-ˈspek-tiv-lē 
1
: in the order given
Mary and Anne were respectively 12 and 16 years old
2
: in particular : separately
could not recognize the solutions as salty or sour, respectively
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In the station’s locomotive heyday, its north and south wings were occupied, respectively, by French and Spanish customs officials.
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Simon Willis, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2024
Hermes’ perfume and beauty and silk divisions grew by 4.3% and 7.9% respectively during the quarter.
—Angelina Rascouet, Fortune Europe, 25 Apr. 2024
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Simon Willis, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2024
Hermes’ perfume and beauty and silk divisions grew by 4.3% and 7.9% respectively during the quarter.
—Angelina Rascouet, Fortune Europe, 25 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for respectively
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“Respectively.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/respectively. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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