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Hi,
How do you recognise when it’s appropriate to use the suffix ‘-wise’ and when not? Is there a rule in place that helps you decide which words it can be paired with?
For instance:
“How far is it distancewise?”
I’d be more likely to say it differently, but I’m curious about the usage of ‘-wise’.
Thank you.
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Ann225 Is there a rule in place that helps you decide which words it can be paired with? Not really. It's just a matter of using something that fits into a pattern like "with respect to X" (X wise).
- Ann225 Is there a rule in place that helps you decide which words it can be paired with?
- Not really.
- It's just a matter of using something that fits into a pattern like "with respect to X" (X wise).
- healthwise, weightwise, timewise, agewise .
- (By the way "How far ...
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Ann225Is there a rule in place that helps you decide which words it can be paired with?
Not really. It's just a matter of using something that fits into a pattern like "with respect to X" (X wise). healthwise, weightwise, timewise, agewise.
(By the way "How far ... distancewise" is redundant. "How far" already involves distance — unless you'
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