Collectively vs. Respectively — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Collectively and Respectively
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Collectively
Assembled into or viewed as a whole.
Respectively
Separately or individually and in the order already mentioned (used when enumerating two or more items or facts that refer back to a previous statement)
They received sentences of one year and eight months respectively
Collectively
Of, relating to, characteristic of, or made by a number of people acting as a group
A collective decision.
Respectively
Singly in the order designated or mentioned
The bookcase and the table are 5 feet and 3 feet high, respectively.
Collectively
An undertaking, such as a business operation, set up on the principles or system of collectivism.
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Respectively
In a relative manner; often used when comparing array lists, where the term denotes that the items in the lists correspond to each other in the order they are given.
Serena Williams and Roger Federer won the women's and men's singles titles, respectively, at the 2010 Australian Open.
Collectively
A collective noun.
Respectively
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.
Collectively
In a collective manner; viewed together as a whole; to be treated as a single unit, rather than the items that make up the collection separately.
Respectively
Relatively; not absolutely.
Collectively
In a mass, or body; in a collected state; in the aggregate; unitedly.
Respectively
Partially; with respect to private views.
Collectively
In conjunction with; combined;
Our salaries put together couldn't pay for the damage
We couldn`t pay for the damages with all out salaries put together
Respectively
With respect; regardfully.
Respectively
In the order given;
The brothers were called Felix and Max, respectively
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