tropfenweise

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German[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Tropfen +‎ -weise

Pronunciation[edit]

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Adjective[edit]

tropfenweise (no predicative form, strong nominative masculine singular tropfenweiser, not comparable)

  1. dropwise

Usage notes[edit]

Since tropfenweise is originally an adverb, its use as an adjective is still frowned upon by some, although it has become common in contemporary German.

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Adverb[edit]

tropfenweise

  1. in drops, one drop at a time, dropwise
    Synonym: Tropfen für Tropfen

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