gleichmäßig

/ˈɡlaɪ̯çˌmɛːsɪç/

adjective B2

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Adj Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain General Tone Neutral
Word fingerprint: Register: neutral. Era: current. Frequency: common. Domain: general. Connotation: neutral.

Meaning

  1. even, regular

    Built from gleich (equal) + Maß (measure) + -ig (-y).

    • Atme gleichmäßig.

      Breathe evenly.

Made of

  • gleich equal
  • Maß measure
  • -ig -y

Similar words

regelmäßig

gleichmäßig is more about evenness or uniformity, like being evenly distributed; regelmäßig is more about occurring at regular intervals.

Similar in other languages

English

flat

Close — even, regular relates to flat.

English

equal

Close — equal relates to even, regular (gleichmäßig).

French

égal

Close — equal relates to even, regular (gleichmäßig).

Practice

1 What does gleichmäßig mean?

2 Fill the gap: Atme ___.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches gleichmäßig?

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