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respectively, vs ,respectively,

Both "respectively," and ",respectively," are correct, but the more common and standard usage is "respectively," with the comma placed before the word. The comma is used to set off the adverb "respectively" from the rest of the sentence.

Last updated: March 19, 2024 • 1603 views

respectively,

This is the correct and more commonly used form of the word "respectively."

The word "respectively" is used to indicate that items or people refer to the things or people that have been mentioned in the same order.
  • Joe and Bob escorted Betty and Alice, respectively. ... childhood educators and social workers can expect to earn around $36,000 and $39,000, respectively.
  • in particular : separately <could not recognize the solutions as salty or sour, respectively>. 2. : in the order given <Mary and Anne were respectively 12 and 16 ...
  • Nov 22, 2013 ... I have been wondering what it means when people use "respectively" in, before, and after sentences. For example: We are looking for a ...
  • If you kiss the mob boss's ring, do it respectfully, or full of respect and admiration. But respectively means “in the order given,” so if you have to kiss up to the rest ...

,respectively,

This is also correct, but less common than the form with the comma before "respectively."

The comma is used to set off the adverb "respectively" from the rest of the sentence, but this form is less standard.
  • Joe and Bob escorted Betty and Alice, respectively. ... childhood educators and social workers can expect to earn around $36,000 and $39,000, respectively.
  • in particular : separately <could not recognize the solutions as salty or sour, respectively>. 2. : in the order given <Mary and Anne were respectively 12 and 16 ...
  • Nov 22, 2013 ... I have been wondering what it means when people use "respectively" in, before, and after sentences. For example: We are looking for a ...
  • If you kiss the mob boss's ring, do it respectfully, or full of respect and admiration. But respectively means “in the order given,” so if you have to kiss up to the rest ...

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