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teilweise

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German

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Etymology

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    Teil +‎ -weise

    Pronunciation

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    • IPA(key): /ˈtaɪ̯lˌvaɪ̯zə/
    • Audio (Germany (Berlin)):(file)

    Adverb

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    teilweise

    1. partially, to some extent
    2. sometimes, occasionally
    3. in part, in some cases

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    Adjective

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    teilweise (no predicative form, strong nominative masculine singular teilweiser, not comparable)

    1. partial
      Synonym: partiell

    Usage notes

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    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

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    Further reading

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    • teilweise”, in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache[1] (in German)
    • teilweise” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
    • teilweise” in Duden online