-wise

-wise
adverb in comb.
1) (in the direction of)

length-wise — der Länge nach

clock-wise — im Uhrzeigersinn

2) (coll.): (as regards) -mäßig; was ... betrifft

weather-wise — wettermäßig; was das Wetter betrifft

health-wise — in puncto Gesundheit; gesundheitlich

* * *
1) (in respect of or as regards: This new idea may prove to be difficult costwise.) ...-mäßig
2) (in a (particular) way: The stripes run crosswise.) ...-artig
* * *
-wise
[waɪz]
in compounds
1. (fam: with regard to) in Bezug auf, in puncto, -mäßig fam
clothes\-wise in puncto Kleidung, kleidungsmäßig fam
food\-wise vom Essen her, essensmäßig fam
money\-wise in puncto Geld, was das Geld betrifft
weather\-wise was das Wetter betrifft, wettermäßig fam
work\-wise arbeitsmäßig fam
2. (in a direction) -wärts
clock/counterclock\-wise im/gegen den Uhrzeigersinn
length\-wise der Länge nach
width\-wise der Breite nach
* * *
adv suf
-mäßig, in puncto, in Bezug auf (+acc)

money-wise — geldmäßig, in puncto Geld, in Bezug auf Geld

* * *
-wise [waız] Wortelement mit den Bedeutungen:
a) …artig, nach Art von
b) …weise
c) umg …mäßig
* * *
adverb in comb.
1) (in the direction of)

length-wise — der Länge nach

clock-wise — im Uhrzeigersinn

2) (coll.): (as regards) -mäßig; was ... betrifft

weather-wise — wettermäßig; was das Wetter betrifft

health-wise — in puncto Gesundheit; gesundheitlich


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