German edit

Etymology edit

Teil +‎ -weise

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈtaɪ̯lˌvaɪ̯zə/
  • (file)

Adverb edit

teilweise

  1. partially, to some extent
  2. sometimes, occasionally
  3. in part, in some cases

Alternative forms edit

Synonyms edit

Adjective edit

teilweise (no predicative form, strong nominative masculine singular teilweiser, not comparable)

  1. partial
    Synonym: partiell

Usage notes edit

Since teilweise 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

Further reading edit

  • teilweise” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • teilweise” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
  • teilweise” in Duden online