German Conversation · Level 147
30 words
German word
stetig
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈʃteːtɪç/
Meaning
- adjectivesteady
Example
Die Verkäufe zeigen einen stetigen Zuwachs.
Sales show steady growth.
More examples
Er arbeitete in einem stetigen Tempo.
He worked at a steady pace.
Core concept
A graph rises in small, even steps, with no sudden jumps or pauses.
Common phrases
ein stetiger Rhythmus
a steady rhythm
eine stetige Nachfrage
steady demand
Similar words
kontinuierlich: Continuing without interruption or breaks.
gleichmäßig: Changing evenly in small, consistent increments.
ständig: Happening frequently or repeatedly.
Definition in German
Kontinuierlich und regelmäßig vorhanden oder wachsend, nicht plötzlich unterbrochen.
Word origin
Stetig comes from Middle High German stætec and is related to stehen, expressing something fixed or constant.
Usage tips
- Stetig often describes gradual change such as stetiger Zuwachs, while ständig more often means frequent or constant presence.
Other meanings
- continuousadjective
Opposites
- unbeständigunsteadyadjective
Related words
- Stetigkeitsteadinessnoun