fallweise

German

Etymology

From Fall + -weise.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈfalˌvaɪ̯zə]
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  • Hyphenation: fall‧wei‧se

Adverb

fallweise

  1. on a case-by-case basis, from case to case
    fallweise berichterstattento report on a case-by-case basis
    fallweise betrachtento consider on a case-by-case basis
    fallweise entscheidento decide on a case-by-case basis
    fallweise genehmigento authorise on a case-by-case basis
  2. occasionally

Synonyms

  • von Fall zu Fall

See also

Adjective

fallweise (no predicative form, strong nominative masculine singular fallweiser, not comparable)

  1. case-by-case
    Synonym: von Fall zu Fall
    eine fallweise Behandlunga case-by-case treatment
    ein fallweises Vorgehena case-by-case approach
    bei fallweiser Betrachtungon a case by case basis

Usage notes

Since fallweise 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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