vergleichsweise

comparatively

English meaning: comparatively
CEFR level: B2 — Upper-Intermediate
Vocabulary package: Comparison & Difference
Dictionary: German words with V

vergleichsweise in a sentence

Der neue Film war vergleichsweise besser als der alte.
The new film was comparatively better than the old one.

Word family

vergleichsweise is built from der Vergleich (comparison) and weise (manner, way). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Where vergleichsweise comes from

Ableitung vom Substantiv Vergleich mit dem Derivatem (Ableitungsmorphem) -weise sowie dem Fugenelement -s

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Words that go with vergleichsweise

ausgleichento balance / compensate / equalize differenzierento differentiate / make distinctions / discriminate gegensätzlichopposing / contrasting / different der Kontrastcontrast die Abweichungdeviation, discrepancy ähnlichsimilar die Ähnlichkeitsimilarity derselbethe same der Gegensatzcontrast, opposite gleichento resemble umsoall the more unterschiedlichdifferent, varied

Questions about vergleichsweise

What does vergleichsweise mean in English?

vergleichsweise means "comparatively". For example: "Der neue Film war vergleichsweise besser als der alte." — "The new film was comparatively better than the old one."

What level is vergleichsweise in German?

vergleichsweise is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the comparison & difference vocabulary.

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