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respectively
CIDE DICTIONARY
respectively, adv.
- 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. [1913 Webster]"The impressions from the objects or the senses do mingle respectively every one with its kind." [1913 Webster]
- Relatively; not absolutely. Sir W. Raleigh. [1913 Webster]
- Partially; with respect to private views. [1913 Webster]
- With respect; regardfully. Shak. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
respectively, adv. for each separately or in turn, and in the order mentioned (she and I gave {pound}10 and {pound}1 respectively).
THESAURUS
respectively
apiece, commonly, communally, distributively, each, each to each, entre nous, even stephen, fifty-fifty, half-and-half, in equal shares, in proportion, individually, inter se, jointly, mutatis mutandis, mutually, one by one, per annum, per capita, pro rata, proportionately, separately, severally, singlyROGET THESAURUS
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Speciality
N speciality, specialite, individuality, individuity, particularity, peculiarity, idiocrasy, personality, characteristic, mannerism, idiosyncrasy, specificness, singularity, reading, version, lection, state, trait, distinctive feature, technicality, differentia, particulars, details, items, counts, minutiae, I, self, I myself, myself, himself, herself, itself, special, particular, individual, specific, proper, personal, original, private, respective, definite, determinate, especial, certain, esoteric, endemic, partial, party, peculiar, appropriate, several, characteristic, diagnostic, exclusive, singular, idiomatic, idiotypical, typical, this, that, yon, yonder, specially, especially, particularly, in particular, in propria persona, ad hominem, for my part, each, apiece, one by one, one at a time, severally, respectively, each to each, seriatim, in detail, in great detail, in excruciating detail, in mind-numbing detail, bit by bit, pro hac vice, pro re nata, namely, that is to say, for example, id est, exemplia gratia, e, g, i, e, videlicet, viz, to wit, le style est l'homme meme.Apportionment
N apportionment, allotment, consignment, assignment, appointment, appropriation, dispensation, distribution, division, deal, repartition, partition, administration, dividend, portion, contingent, share, allotment, fair share, allocation, lot, measure, dose, dole, meed, pittance, quantum, ration, ratio, proportion, quota, modicum, mess, allowance, suerte, apportioning, respective, respectively, each to each.For further exploring for "respectively" in Webster Dictionary Online