"engagement-wise"

[supernova101]

What does "engagement-wise" mean in this sentence?
So obviously, engagement-wise, Jack and Salma are not going to forge ahead.

 

[TheParser]

What does "engagement-wise" mean in this sentence?
So obviously, engagement-wise, Jack and Salma are not going to forge ahead.

********** NOT A TEACHER **********

Hello, Supernova.

(1) Americans love to add -wise to many words because it's

such a short way to say something.

(2) I think that your sentence means something like:

As far as the engagement is concerned, it is obvious that Jack and

Salma have decided not to make any plans at this time.

(3) I love desserts. But health-wise, they are not the best

possible things to eat. = not good for your health.

(4) I love print newspapers. But business-wise, they are not doing very

well. = Many print newspapers here in the States are losing readers and

advertising. Some are closing down.

(5) Tony is a nice person. But language-wise, he needs some

improvement. = His knowledge (of grammar or literature or something

else) is lacking badly.

Thank you

P. S. Some people really dislike this use of -wise.

 

[birdeen's call]

I think "when it comes to X" is often equal to "X-wise". Is that right?

 

[supernova101]

********** NOT A TEACHER **********

Hello, Supernova.

(1) Americans love to add -wise to many words because it's

such a short way to say something.

(2) I think that your sentence means something like:

As far as the engagement is concerned, it is obvious that Jack and

Salma have decided not to make any plans at this time.

(3) I love desserts. But health-wise, they are not the best

possible things to eat. = not good for your health.

(4) I love print newspapers. But business-wise, they are not doing very

well. = Many print newspapers here in the States are losing readers and

advertising. Some are closing down.

(5) Tony is a nice person. But language-wise, he needs some

improvement. = His knowledge (of grammar or literature or something

else) is lacking badly.

Thank you

P. S. Some people really dislike this use of -wise.

Oh, I see Thank you!

 

[euncu]

P. S. Some people really dislike this use of -wise.

An example for the PS;

-Wise.

Ad hoc words like salarywise and timewise, meaning regarding salaries or time, are best avoided. Strunk and White put it well: "The sober writer will abstain from the use of this wild additive."

Source: Lynch, Guide to Grammar and Style — W

 

[Barb_D]

An example for the PS;

-Wise.

Ad hoc words like salarywise and timewise, meaning regarding salaries or time, are best avoided. Strunk and White put it well: "The sober writer will abstain from the use of this wild additive."

Source: Lynch, Guide to Grammar and Style — W

[off point comment]
I think "The Wild Additives" sounds like a good name for a rock band. I wonder what Lynch thinks that drunken writers should use. ;-)
[/off point comment]