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Collectively vs. Respectively — What's the Difference?

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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