| Pronunciation: | | ri'spektivlee
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[adv] in the order given; "the brothers were called Felix and Max, respectively" |
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RESPECTIVELY is a 12 letter word that starts with R. |
| | Synonyms: | | severally |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Re*spec"tive*ly\, adv.
1. As relating to each; particularly; as each belongs to
each; as each refers to each in order; as, let each man
respectively perform his duty.
The impressions from the objects or the senses do
mingle respectively every one with its kind.
--Bacon.
2. Relatively; not absolutely. [Obs.] --Sir W. Raleigh.
3. Partially; with respect to private views. [Obs.]
4. With respect; regardfully. [Obs.] --Shak.
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