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    Respectivamente (en. Respectively)

    /respek.ti.va.men.to/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    adverb
    In such a way that it refers to elements in the same order in which they have been mentioned.
    The participants were Ana and Luis, who arrived first and second, respectively.
    Los participantes fueron Ana y Luis, quienes llegaron primero y segundo, respectivamente.
    It is used to indicate the proportional relationship between two or more elements.
    The results were 5 and 10, respectively, in each test.
    Los resultados fueron de 5 y 10, respectivamente, en cada prueba.
    It serves to clarify the order of presentation of information.
    The named cities were Madrid and Barcelona, respectively.
    Las ciudades nombradas fueron Madrid y Barcelona, respectivamente.

    Etymology

    It derives from the Latin 'respectivus', which means 'relative' or 'in relation to'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    one and two, respectively
    It refers to the first and second item in a specific context.
    uno y dos, respectivamente
    a and b respectively
    It indicates that a is mentioned first and b afterward, maintaining the order.
    a y b respectivamente

    Related Words

    corresponding
    That corresponds or agrees with something.
    correspondiente
    relative
    That is related to something else.
    relativo
    proportional
    That maintains a proportional relationship.
    proporcional

    Slang Meanings

    It is used in informal contexts to indicate similarity.
    He and she are equal, respectively.
    Él y ella son iguales, respectivamente.
    It is used to simplify the order of ideas in discussions.
    A, B, and C, respectively, are the topics we will cover.
    A, B y C, respectivamente, son los temas que cubriremos.