landesweit
nationwide / statewide
Valid, widespread, or taking place throughout an entire country or federal state.
EXAMPLE
Die neuen Corona-Regeln gelten ab morgen landesweit.
The new COVID rules apply nationwide starting tomorrow.
landesweit
nationwide
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Meanings
Usage tips
Word structure
The word is made up of 'Land' (country/state), the linking element '-es-', and 'weit' (wide/far). It literally means 'as far as the country/state extends' and therefore describes a geographic extent.
EXAMPLE
Die Hitzewelle betrifft das Land landesweit.
The heat wave is affecting the entire country nationwide.
Productive suffix '-weit'
The ending '-weit' is very productive and can be combined with many geographic terms to describe their area of application. Examples are 'europaweit' (Europe-wide), 'weltweit' (worldwide), or 'bundesweit' (nationwide/federal).
EXAMPLE
Das Produkt ist mittlerweile weltweit bekannt.
The product is now known worldwide.
Use in a sentence
'Landesweit' can be used as an adverb or as an adjective. As an adverb, it often appears at the beginning of a sentence for emphasis; as an adjective, it stands before a noun and is declined.
EXAMPLE
Landesweit kam es zu Stromausfällen.
There were power outages nationwide.
Context clue
The 'Land' in 'landesweit' can refer to an entire country (e.g., Germany) or to a federal state (e.g., Bavaria). The exact context makes clear which geographic area is meant.
EXAMPLE
Die Bundestagswahl findet landesweit in ganz Deutschland statt.
The federal election takes place nationwide throughout Germany.
Compare with
landesweit vs bundesweit
nationwide
Bundesweit and landesweit both describe a reach extending across an entire area. Bundesweit explicitly refers in Germany to the entire federal territory, while landesweit can mean an entire country or just a single federal state. Therefore, check which area of reference is meant in the context.
landesweit
Die neue Regelung gilt landesweit in diesem Bundesland.
The new regulation applies throughout this federal state.
bundesweit
Die neue Regelung gilt bundesweit in allen Teilen Deutschlands.
The new regulation applies nationwide in all parts of Germany.
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