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Severally vs Collectively - What's the difference?

severally | collectively |

As adverbs the difference between severally and collectively

is that severally is separately while collectively is in a collection; in a collective manner; together as a whole; bunched together; to be treated as a single unit, rather than the items that make up the collection separately.

severally

English

Adverb

(-)
  • separately
  • * , II.ii
    • I will dispatch you severally — you to Lord Lucius; to Lord Lucullus you; I hunted with his honour to-day.

    collectively

    English

    Adverb

    (-)
  • In a collection; in a collective manner; together as a whole; bunched together; to be treated as a single unit, rather than the items that make up the collection separately.