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wise = adj. + noun ออกเสียง ‘WAHYZ’

-wise (suffix) adverb (combining form) indicating direction/manner

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WORDS OFTEN CONFUSED WITH -WISE

The suffix -wise is old in the language in adverbs

referring to manner, direction, etc.: crosswise; lengthwise.

Coinages like marketwise, saleswise, and weatherwise

are often criticized,

perhaps because of their association with the media:

Otherwise—or moneywise,

as they were already saying in the motion-picture industry

—Hollywood was at the crest of its supercolossal glory.

This suffix should not be confused with the adjective wise1,

which appears in such compound words as streetwise and worldly-wise.

Merriam-Webster Dictionary

Choose the Right Synonym for wise

Adjective

WISE, SAGE, SAPIENT, JUDICIOUS, PRUDENT, SENSIBLE, SANE

mean having or showing sound judgment.

WISE suggests great understanding of people and of situations

and unusual discernment and judgmentin dealing with them.

wise beyond his tender years

SAGE suggests wideexperience, great learning, and wisdom.

the sage advice of my father

SAPIENT suggests great sagacity and discernment.

the sapient musings of an old philosopher

JUDICIOUS stresses a capacity for reaching wise decisions or justconclusions.

judicious parents using kindness and discipline in equal measure

PRUDENT suggests the exercise of restraint

guided by soundpractical wisdom and discretion.

a prudent decision to wait out the storm

SENSIBLE applies to action guided and restrained by good sense and rationality.

a sensible woman who was not fooled by flattery

SANE stresses mentalsoundness, rationality, and levelheadedness.

remained sane even in times of crises

American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language,

Usage Note:

The suffix -wise has a long history of use

to mean "in the manner or direction of,"

as in clockwise, otherwise, and slantwise.

Since the 1930s, however,

the suffix has been widely used in the vaguer sense of "with respect to,"

as in

This has not been a good year saleswise.

Taxwise, it is an unattractive arrangement.

Since their introduction,

these usages have been associated with informal prose,

and they are still considered by many to be awkward.

For this reason, they might best be avoided,

especially in formal writing.

The most obvious alternative is to use paraphrases,

as in This has not been a good year with respect to sales.

As far as taxes are concerned, it is an unattractive arrangement.

Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary

-wise = a suffixal use of wise² in adverbs

denoting manner, position, direction, reference, etc.:

clockwise; edgewise; marketwise; timewise.

usage:

The suffix -wise is old in the language

in adverbs referring to manner, direction, etc.:

crosswise; lengthwise.

Coinages like marketwise, saleswise, and weatherwise

are often criticized, perhaps because of

their association with the news and entertainment media:

Moneywise, as they were already saying in the motion-picture industry, Hollywood was at its peak.

This suffix should not be confused with the adjective wise¹,

which appears in such compounds as streetwise and worldly-wise.

Common Errors In English Usage Dictionary

-wise

In politicaland business jargon

it is commonto append “-wise” to nouns to create novel adverbs:

“Revenue-wise, last quarter was a disaster.”

Critics of language are united in objecting to this pattern,

and it is often used in fiction to satirizeless than eloquent speakers.

Dictionary of Problem Words in English

-wise

The practice of attaching this suffix to nouns

with the meaning of “with reference to” and “concerning”

is widespread and indiscriminate.

No one objects to such a sensible word as clockwise,

but how about jobwise, attendance-wise, flavorwise,

saleswise. Economy-wise, politicswise

and a dozen other termsthat you can readily recall (or manufacture)?

Surely some clearer, less jargonish means

can be found to say what is conveyed by “Taxwise, your plan is sensible.”

Among informal, trite, or slangy words and expression

to avoid are

“wise up,” “a wisemove,” “get wise,” wisecrack, “wise guy,”

wisenheimer (“an offensive, arrogant person”),

wiseacre (“an overly self-confident person”), and “put someone wise.”