etatmäßig
Translation
budgetary, according to the budget, permanent (staff), regular
Examples
Die Stelle ist etatmäßig vorgesehen.
The position is provided for in the budget.
Er ist ein etatmäßiger Professor.
He is a tenured professor.
Grammar Patterns
((Adjective)) + ((Noun)) (as an adjective) a permanent professor ein etatmäßiger Professor
Similar Words
Synonyms: planmäßig (scheduled), regulär (regular), vorgesehen (foreseen); Antonyms: außerplanmäßig (unscheduled), außeretatmäßig (extra-budgetary)
Etymology
From 'Etat' (budget, from French 'état') + '-mäßig' (according to, -like). Literally 'according to the budget'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'Etat' as related to the English 'state' (as in 'state of finances') or budget. The suffix '-mäßig' means 'in the manner of'. So, 'in the manner of the budget'.