French word

respectivement

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁɛspɛktivəmɑ̃/

Meaning

  • adverbrespectively

Example

Pierre et Anna ont 30 et 28 ans, respectivement.

Pierre and Anna are 30 and 28 years old, respectively.

Illustration for respectivement (respectively)

More examples

Les auteurs et les illustrateurs sont respectivement Dubois et Martin.

The authors and illustrators are Dubois and Martin, respectively.

Core concept

A row of matched pairs, with each item linked to the item in the same position.

Common phrases

  • premier et second respectivement

    first and second, respectively

  • prix 10€ et 20€ respectivement

    prices of 10 euros and 20 euros, respectively

Similar words

dans l'ordre: Shows that each item matches its counterpart in the listed order.
par ordre correspondant: Shows that items are ordered to align with their corresponding counterparts.
par ordre respectif: Shows that each item is placed according to its counterpart's position.

Definition in French

S'emploie pour relier, selon l'ordre donné, chaque élément d'une liste à son correspondant.

Word origin

French formed respectivement from respectif with the adverbial suffix -ment; respectif comes from Latin respectivus, meaning concerning each.

Usage tips

  • As an adverb, respectivement is invariable, so it never changes for the gender or number of the items it links.

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