- When to use respectively? [duplicate] - English Language Usage . . .
8 Respectively means 'in the order described' I think this is a lovely example where one might make a number of interpretations concerning the author's intentions: "We are looking for a babysitter to pick up and supervise our kids ages 6 and 3, respectively" could mean they want someone to pick up their 6-year old and supervise their 3-year old
- word usage - Is this correct use of respectively? - English Language . . .
Because respectively is is the closest match to the German "beziehungsweise", German speakers often place it differently: "Jack and Jill were a boy respectively a girl " I was told that this use is not acceptable in English, but would appreciate your feedback
- Use of respectively twice - English Language Usage Stack Exchange
Is it correct to use respectively in this way in a written text? The first month of Spring (respectively Summer) is March (respectively June) Could you please point to some examples where it is
- synonyms - Alternatives to respectively - English Language Usage . . .
Is there any other word I can use instead of respectively? This word provides me a way to describe a list of items conveniently in a single sentence and hence save space I've used this many time
- grammar - And vs Or when using respectively - English Language . . .
For real-, complex- and quaternion-type representations, the value of k is 1, 2 and 4, respectively my supervisor said that the correct sentence is: k is 1, 2, or 4 for real-type, complex-type, or quaternion-type irreducible representation, respectively because it is describing three distinct cases and each case is exclusive, we need to use "or"
- word choice - Can respectively be used to refer to more than two . . .
Yes, it is a proper use of respectively, although it's a monster paragraph Respectively can certainly refer to more than two things, and each list is just married up respectively adverb 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) [ODO] (my emphasis)
- mathematics - The usage of respectively, when explaining something in . . .
The usage of respectively, when explaining something in maths ( maths report) [closed] Ask Question Asked 1 year, 2 months ago Modified 1 year, 2 months ago
- adverbs - . . . respectively are . . . vs . . . are respectively . . .
Using respectively at the end of the sentence is the normal structure: "Figures 1 to 3 are front, top and bottom views of the object, respectively " However, respectively can be placed parenthetically in the middle of the sentence as in the other two forms All are acceptable Note, however, that a parenthetical needs to be separated by commas on both sides: "Figures 1 to 3 are, respectively
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