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Adverbial respectively has 1 sense
  1. respectively, severally - in the order given; "the brothers were called Felix and Max, respectively"
    Derived from adjective respective(prenominal)1

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Term: respectively

Part of Speech: adverb Sense 1: Used to refer to each of two or more items or people separately, in the order mentioned.
Example sentence: John and Jane are a doctor and a lawyer, respectively. Sense 2: In the order given; sequentially.
Example sentence: The winners of the race finished first, second, and third, respectively.
Example sentence: The three colors used in the painting are red, blue, and yellow, respectively. Sense 3: For each one in the same way.
Example sentence: The participants were treated respectfully and were offered food, drink, and shelter, respectively. Related products: Respective books Respective movies Respective music
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