The interpretation of adverbial constructions with the suffix "-wise". An empirical study

Term Paper , 2016 , 12 Pages , Grade: 2,3

English Language and Literature Studies - Linguistics

The usage of "-wise" as a suffix within adverbial constructions such as in "crabwise" or "weatherwise" has clearly increased over the last decades and became progressively more popular in the mid-twentieth century.

Although it is mostly used in spoken discourse, its usage is not restricted to speech but expands to the
written word as for example in newspapers or scholarly journals. This stems from the fact that this kind of genre quickly picks up new trends.

However, while -wise has been accepted in the adverbial sense, "-wise" as a suffix for new words with the meaning 'with regard to' is criticized.

Table of Content

1. Introduction

2. An Empirical Study towards the Interpretation of Adverbial Forms with the Suffix - wise
2.1 Introduction to the Suffix - wise
2.2 Outline and Realization of the Empirical Study
2.3 Interpretation of the Results

3. Conclusion and Discussion

4. Sources

5. Appendix

• College: Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (Fachbereich 05 Department of English and Linguistics)
• Course: English Linguistics (Master): Adjectives and Adverbs
• Grade: 2,3
• Author: M.Ed. Christopher Domke (Author)
• Publication Year: 2016
• Pages: 12
• Catalog Number: V431049
• ISBN (eBook): 9783668741461
• ISBN (Book): 9783668741478
• Language: English
• Tags: Adjectives, Adverbs, Empirical Study, Adverbial Constructions, Wise