bzw.

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German

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Alternative forms

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [bəˈt͡siː.ʊŋsˌvaɪ̯.zə], [bɛˈt͡siː.ʊŋsˌvaɪ̯.zə]
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Adverb

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bzw.

  1. Abbreviation of beziehungsweise.
    1. or; also
    2. or rather; more precisely; i.e.
    3. andrespectively
      Synonyms: respektive, resp.

Usage notes

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  • This abbreviation is used infix, just like Swedish resp., not like the postfix English resp.. That is, it is used in the place of the "and" in "and ... resp."