teilweise

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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

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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