Definition of -wise in English:

-wise

suffixwʌɪzwaɪz

1Forming adjectives and adverbs of manner or respect such as clockwise, otherwise.
Compare with -ways
1. 1.1informal With respect to; concerning.
  security-wise, there are few problems

Usage

In modern English the suffix -wise is attached to nouns to form a sentence adverb meaning ‘concerning or with respect to’, as in confidence-wise, tax-wise, price-wise, time-wise, news-wise, and culture-wise. The suffix is very productive and widely used in modern English but most of the words so formed are considered inelegant or not good English style

Origin

From wise².

Definition of -wise in US English:

-wise

suffixwaɪzwīz

1Forming adjectives and adverbs of manner or respect such as clockwise, otherwise.
Compare with -ways
1. 1.1informal With respect to; concerning.
  security-wise, there are few problems

Usage

In modern English, the suffix -wise is attached to nouns to form a sentence adverb meaning ‘concerning or with respect to,’ as in tax-wise, money-wise, time-wise, etc. The suffix is widely used, but most of the words so formed are not considered appropriate in formal writing

Origin

From wise.

单词	-wise
释义	Definition of -wise in English: -wise suffixwʌɪzwaɪz 1Forming adjectives and adverbs of manner or respect such as clockwise, otherwise. Compare with -ways 1.1informal With respect to; concerning. security-wise, there are few problems Usage In modern English the suffix -wise is attached to nouns to form a sentence adverb meaning ‘concerning or with respect to’, as in confidence-wise, tax-wise, price-wise, time-wise, news-wise, and culture-wise. The suffix is very productive and widely used in modern English but most of the words so formed are considered inelegant or not good English style Origin From wise². Definition of -wise in US English: -wise suffixwaɪzwīz 1Forming adjectives and adverbs of manner or respect such as clockwise, otherwise. Compare with -ways 1.1informal With respect to; concerning. security-wise, there are few problems Usage In modern English, the suffix -wise is attached to nouns to form a sentence adverb meaning ‘concerning or with respect to,’ as in tax-wise, money-wise, time-wise, etc. The suffix is widely used, but most of the words so formed are not considered appropriate in formal writing Origin From wise.
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