schichtweise

German

Etymology

Schicht + -weise

Adverb

schichtweise

  1. in layers, layer by layer
    ein schichtweise hergestelltes Teila part produced in layers

Synonyms

  • schichtenweise

Adjective

schichtweise (not comparable)

  1. layered, stratified, layer by layer
    ein schichtweiser Aufbaua 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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