-mæssig
Danish
Etymology
From German -mäßig, from Maß (“measure”) + -ig (“-y, -ly”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [-ˌmɛˀsi], [-ˌmɛsi]
Suffix
-mæssig
- forms adjectives meaning "regarding, concerning, in terms of"
Usage notes
Words formed tend to be ad-hoc, non-lexicalized.
Inflection
| positive | comparative | superlative | |
|---|---|---|---|
| indefinite common singular | -mæssig | — | —2 |
| indefinite neuter singular | -mæssigt | — | —2 |
| plural | -mæssige | — | —2 |
| definite attributive1 | -mæssige | — | — |
1 When an adjective is applied predicatively to something definite,
the corresponding "indefinite" form is used.
2 The "indefinite" superlatives may not be used attributively.
Derived terms
Danish terms suffixed with -mæssig
References
- “-mæssig” in Den Danske Ordbog