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Meaning of piecewise
The primary meaning of the word "piecewise" refers to something that is done or applied in separate parts or stages.
Etymology of piecewise
The word "piecewise" has its roots in the idea of something being constructed or considered in parts or pieces, with "piece" coming from Old French "piece" and "wise" from Old English "wīs" meaning manner or way, suggesting a method or approach that is segmented or divided.
Synonyms
segmented
sectional
partial
fragmented
divided
separate
discrete
distinct
broken
intermittent
sporadic
scattered
patchy
piecemeal
sequential
stepwise
incremental
gradual
staged
phased
periodic
episodic
fragmented
disjunctive
noncontinuous
sectionalized
compartmentalized
zoned
partitioned
localized
Definitions
- Done or applied in separate parts or stages, rather than continuously or all at once
- * (Of a function or curve) defined by different formulas or rules for different parts of its domain
Usage Examples
- The function is defined piecewise, with different equations for different intervals.
- * The company is implementing the new policy piecewise, starting with one department at a time.