beziehungsweise

respectively / or rather

English meaning: respectively / or rather
CEFR level: B2 — Upper-Intermediate
Dictionary: German words with B

beziehungsweise in a sentence

Wir treffen uns Montag beziehungsweise Dienstag.
We meet on Monday or rather Tuesday.

Word family

beziehungsweise is built from die Beziehung (relationship, connection) and weise (manner, way). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Where beziehungsweise comes from

über Beziehung von „sich beziehen“, mit Suffix -weise

Words that go with beziehungsweise

abfälligdisparaging / derogatory / snide abgesprochenagreed upon abklärento clarify / clear up abtunto brush aside abwertendpejorative / derogatory pejorative = expressing contempt or disapproval akustischacoustic das Alte TestamentOld Testament der Appellan appeal / plea / rollcall appellierento appeal artikulierento articulate die Aufmachunglayout / format / style der Aufschlussinformation / explanation / breakdown

Questions about beziehungsweise

What does beziehungsweise mean in English?

beziehungsweise means "respectively / or rather". For example: "Wir treffen uns Montag beziehungsweise Dienstag." — "We meet on Monday or rather Tuesday."

What level is beziehungsweise in German?

beziehungsweise is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate.

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