-mäßig

See also: massig, mäßig, and -mässig

German

Alternative forms

• -mässig (Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg)

Etymology

From Maß +‎ -ig.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌmɛːsɪç/ (standard; used naturally in western central Germany)

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• IPA^(key): /ˌmeːsɪç/ (northern and eastern Germany)
• IPA^(key): /ˌmɛːsɪɡ/ (south-western Germany; Switzerland)
• IPA^(key): /ˌmeːsɪɡ/ (south-eastern Germany; Austria)

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Suffix

-mäßig

1. -like (having some of the characteristics of)
2. -wise (with respect to, concerning)

Usage notes

• Like its English equivalent, German -mäßig is very productive particularly in informal language.

Derived terms

German terms suffixed with -mäßig