stückchenweise
German
Etymology
Pronunciation
Adverb
stückchenweise
- in bits and pieces, in a piecemeal fashion, piecewise, piece by piece, little by little, bit by bit, by the slice
- Die Kunden können Pizza stückchenweise bestellen. ― Customers can order pizza by the slice.
- Die Sammlung wurde stückchenweise verkauft. ― The collection was sold in pieces.
Synonyms
Related terms
- scheibchenweise
- fallweise
- portionsweise
- abschnittweise
- absatzweise
- stufenweise
- schrittweise
- reihenweise
See also
Adjective
stückchenweise (not comparable)
- piecemeal, piece-by-piece
- die stückchenweise Verbesserung ― the piecemeal improvement
- die stückchenweise Umsetzung ― the piecemeal implementation
Declension
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Usage notes
Since stückchenweise is originally an adverb, its use as an adjective is still frowned upon by some, although it has become common in contemporary German.
Synonyms
Related terms
See also
Further reading
- “stückchenweise” in Duden online