schichtweise
German
Etymology
Adverb
schichtweise
- in layers, layer by layer
- ein schichtweise hergestelltes Teil ― a part produced in layers
Synonyms
Related terms
- reihenweise
- gruppenweise
- scharenweise
- löffelweise
- tellerweise
- scheibchenweise
- portionsweise
- absatzweise
- abschnittweise
- stufenweise
- schrittweise
Adjective
schichtweise (not comparable)
- layered, stratified, layer by layer
- ein schichtweiser Aufbau ― a layered arrangement
Usage notes
Since schichtweise 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
- “schichtweise” in Duden online