HeyRuaHow to say “absolute value” in Irish
- Irish:
- dearbhluach
- English:
- absolute value
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “DJAR-uv-loo-ukh” /ˈdʲaɾˠəvˌl̪ˠuəx/
- Plural:
- dearbhluachanna (absolute values)
- Genitive singular:
- dearbhluacha, an dearbhluacha (e.g. comhartha an dearbhluacha, the absolute value sign)
- Genitive plural:
- dearbhluachanna, na ndearbhluachanna (e.g. suim na ndearbhluachanna, the sum of the absolute values)
What does “dearbhluach” mean?
- absolute value
- In mathematics, the size of a number without regard to its sign, so the absolute value of minus five is five.Also: modulus, magnitude of a number.
“Dearbhluach” with the article
The plural of absolute value in Irish is dearbhluachanna. Here is dearbhluach after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Dearbhluach” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using dearbhluach, the Irish word for absolute value.
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Absolute value in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for absolute value?
The Irish for absolute value is dearbhluach (pronounced “DJAR-uv-loo-ukh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is dearbhluachanna.
How do you pronounce dearbhluach in Irish?
Dearbhluach is said like “DJAR-uv-loo-ukh” (IPA /ˈdʲaɾˠəvˌl̪ˠuəx/).
What is the plural of absolute value in Irish?
The plural of dearbhluach is dearbhluachanna; with the article, na dearbhluachanna means “the absolute values”. The genitive plural is dearbhluachanna, as in suim na ndearbhluachanna (the sum of the absolute values).
Why does dearbhluach change to dhearbhluach or ndearbhluach?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) dearbhluach becomes mo dhearbhluach (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ndearbhluach (eclipsis).
How is 'dearbhluach' formed?
It combines the prefix 'dearbh-' (absolute, certain) with 'luach' (value), so it literally means 'absolute value'.
