häppchenweise

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German

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Etymology

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Häppchen +‎ -weise

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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häppchenweise (no predicative form, strong nominative masculine singular häppchenweiser, not comparable)

  1. piecemeal
    ein häppchenweises Vorgehena piecemeal approach
    die häppchenweise Einführung neuer Technologienthe piecemeal introduction of new technologies

Usage notes

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Since häppchenweise 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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häppchenweise

  1. bit by bit, in small bits, in a piecemeal fashion
    Synonyms: scheibchenweise, stückchenweise, stückweise, brockenweise
    Grundrechte häppchenweise einschränkento curtail fundamental rights bit by bit
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Further reading

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