German

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Etymology

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Tropfen +‎ -weise

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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tropfenweise (no predicative form, strong nominative masculine singular tropfenweiser, not comparable)

  1. dropwise

Usage notes

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Since tropfenweise is originally an adverb, its use as an adjective is still frowned upon by some, although it has become common in contemporary German.

Declension

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Adverb

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tropfenweise

  1. in drops, one drop at a time, dropwise
    Synonym: Tropfen für Tropfen
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