massenweise
Translation
in droves, in large quantities, wholesale
Examples
Die Touristen kamen massenweise.
The tourists came in droves.
Er kauft Äpfel massenweise ein.
He buys apples in large quantities.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) massenweise + ((Verb)) to (verb) (sth.) in large quantities He buys books in large quantities.
Similar Words
Synonyms: in Scharen, zuhauf, massenhaft; Antonyms: einzeln, vereinzelt
Etymology
From 'Masse' (mass) and the suffix '-weise' (in the manner of). Literally 'in the manner of a mass'.
Memory Tips
The suffix '-weise' often means 'in a ... way'. So, 'massenweise' is 'in a mass-like way'.