# piecewise

> English word · Adverb · frequency rank #82,667

## Definitions
1. In terms or by means of pieces; a piece at a time.
2. Throughout separate parts, but not necessarily throughout the whole.

## Etymology
From piece + -wise.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/piecewise