zweckmäßig

zweckmäßiger · am zweckmäßigsten
Based on: mäßig, Zweck
Adjective
1.

fitting for the purpose

Opposite: unzweckmäßig
(Sounds a bit technical)
Examples
  • Diese Hose ist schön, aber zum Wandern nicht zweckmäßig.
  • These pants are pretty, but not practical/functional for hiking.

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The Meaning of “mäßig”

A fun look at the word "mäßig". It has a meaning on its own, but in colloquial German, it's a really common puzzle piece.

Vocab: mäßig, messen, das Maß, in Maßen, sommermäßig

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Word of the Day – “der Zweck”

A fun look at the origin and meaning of "der Zweck" and its related words.

Vocab: der Zweck, die Zweckehe, die Reißzwecke, bezwecken, zwecks, zwecklos

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How many meanings does the German word 'zweckmäßig' have?

zweckmäßig has 1 distinct meaning: 1. fitting for the purpose .

What is the comparative and superlative of 'zweckmäßig'?

comparative: zweckmäßiger / superlative: am zweckmäßigsten

What is 'zweckmäßig' related to?

The word 'zweckmäßig' is related to mäßig and Zweck.

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The Meaning of “mäßig”
A fun look at the word "mäßig". It has a meaning on its own, but in colloquial German, it's a really common puzzle piece.
Vocab: mäßig, messen, das Maß, in Maßen, sommermäßig
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Word of the Day – “der Zweck”
A fun look at the origin and meaning of "der Zweck" and its related words.
Vocab: der Zweck, die Zweckehe, die Reißzwecke, bezwecken, zwecks, zwecklos
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