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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The move caused the beagle and rottweiler breeds to fall down to 8 and 9, respectively.
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Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
The two sectors that have sunk — technology and consumer discretionary — have fallen 7% and nearly 12%, respectively.
—Anne Marie Lee, CBS News, 18 Mar. 2025
Itochu and Marubeni were the top movers, advancing 4.12% and 4.55% respectively, as at 10.05 a.m. local time.
—Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 18 Mar. 2025
Trump complained that Democratic President Joe Biden’s two children, Hunter Biden, 55, and Ashley Biden, 43, have 18 and 13 people assigned to their detail, respectively, in a post on Truth Social.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025
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Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
The two sectors that have sunk — technology and consumer discretionary — have fallen 7% and nearly 12%, respectively.
—Anne Marie Lee, CBS News, 18 Mar. 2025
Itochu and Marubeni were the top movers, advancing 4.12% and 4.55% respectively, as at 10.05 a.m. local time.
—Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 18 Mar. 2025
Trump complained that Democratic President Joe Biden’s two children, Hunter Biden, 55, and Ashley Biden, 43, have 18 and 13 people assigned to their detail, respectively, in a post on Truth Social.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025
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“Respectively.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/respectively. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.
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