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gestaffelt
staggered
In mehreren Stufen oder Schritten geordnet oder verteilt.
Definition & meaning
The word "gestaffelt" is the past participle of the verb "staffeln" and is used as an adjective or adverb. It describes something that is arranged or organized in layers, tiers, intervals, or sequences.
- In terms of arrangement: It refers to things positioned in rows or steps, often one behind the other or at different heights. This is frequently used in military contexts (e.g., troops arranged in depth) or architecture.
- In terms of time or quantity: It refers to something occurring in stages, waves, or at different rates. For example, prices or taxes might be "gestaffelt," meaning they increase or decrease based on specific thresholds or time intervals (tiered pricing).
Grammar & Word origin
"Gestaffelt" is the past participle of the weak verb "staffeln".
- Word components: The verb originates from the noun "Staffel," which historically refers to a "step" or "rung" of a ladder (related to the German word "Stufe").
- Usage: As an adjective, it is declined according to the noun it modifies (e.g., eine gestaffelte Preisliste). It is commonly used in business and administrative German to describe processes that do not happen all at once but rather in consecutive phases.
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonyms:
- abgestuft (graduated/staged)
- kaskadiert (cascaded)
- gestuft (stepped)
- hintereinander (one after another)
- phasenweise (in phases)
Antonyms:
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Examples
Die Preise sind nach Alter gestaffelt.adjective
The prices are staggered according to age.
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