erwerbsmäßig
Translation
commercial, professional, for gain
Examples
Er betreibt den Handel erwerbsmäßig.
He conducts the trade on a commercial basis.
Das ist keine erwerbsmäßige Nutzung.
This is not for commercial use.
Grammar Patterns
to do sth. commercially ((sth.)) to do sth. commercially He pursues photography professionally.
Similar Words
Synonyms: beruflich (professional), kommerziell (commercial); Antonyms: hobbymäßig (as a hobby), ehrenamtlich (voluntary)
Etymology
From 'Erwerb' (earning) + '-s-' + '-mäßig' (-like, in the manner of). Literally 'in the manner of earning'.
Memory Tips
The suffix '-mäßig' means 'in the manner of'. So, 'erwerbsmäßig' means doing something in the manner of 'Erwerb' (earning), i.e., commercially.