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-wise
adverb combining form
: in the position or direction of
: in the manner of
: with regard to
Full Definition of -WISE
1
a : in the manner of <crabwise> <fanwise> b : in the position or direction of <slantwise> <clockwise>
2
: with regard to : in respect of <dollarwise>
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Origin of -WISE
Middle English, from Old English -wīsan, from wīse manner
-WISE Defined for Kids
-wise
adverb suffix \ˌwīz\
Definition of -WISE for Kids
1
: in the manner of
2
: in the position or direction of <clockwise>
3
: with regard to <The movie is successful profit-wise.>
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