scheibchenweise
German edit
Etymology edit
From Scheibchen + -weise.
Pronunciation edit
Adverb edit
scheibchenweise
Synonyms edit
- ("little by little"): Stück für Stück, stückweise
Related terms edit
Adjective edit
scheibchenweise (no predicative form, strong nominative masculine singular scheibchenweiser, not comparable)
- piecemeal, piece-by-piece
- eine scheibchenweise Reform ― a piecemeal reform
- scheibchenweises Zerlegen ― dismantling, piece-by-piece
Usage notes edit
Since scheibchenweise is originally an adverb, its use as an adjective is still frowned upon by some, although it has become common in contemporary German.
Declension edit
Positive forms of scheibchenweise (uncomparable, no predicate)
Further reading edit
- “scheibchenweise” in Duden online