HeyRuaHow to say “abstraction” in Irish
- Irish:
- teibíocht
- English:
- abstraction
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “TEB-ee-ukht” /tʲɛbʲiːəxt̪/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- teibíochta, na teibíochta (e.g. leibhéal na teibíochta, the level of abstraction)
What does “teibíocht” mean?
- abstraction
- The quality of being abstract, not concrete or tied to particular real things.Also: abstractness, abstract quality.
“Teibíocht” with the article
Here is teibíocht after the article (an t-alt).
an teibíocht
the abstraction
No change: d and t are not lenited after an
“Teibíocht” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using teibíocht, the Irish word for abstraction.
Is deacair teibíocht a mhíniú do pháistí óga.
Abstraction is hard to explain to young children.
Tá an iomarca teibíochta san aiste seo.
There is too much abstraction in this essay.
Is breá leis an ealaíontóir an teibíocht.
The artist loves abstraction.
Ardaíonn an mhatamaitic leibhéal na teibíochta i gcónaí.
Mathematics always raises the level of abstraction.
Bhí teibíocht a cuid smaointe ag cur mearbhaill orm.
The abstractness of her ideas was confusing me.
Cailleadh an lucht éisteachta sa teibíocht.
The audience got lost in the abstraction.
Is cuid thábhachtach den fhealsúnacht í an teibíocht.
Abstraction is an important part of philosophy.
Other nouns in Irish
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Abstraction in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for abstraction?
The Irish for abstraction is teibíocht (pronounced “TEB-ee-ukht”). It’s a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce teibíocht in Irish?
Teibíocht is said like “TEB-ee-ukht” (IPA /tʲɛbʲiːəxt̪/).
Does teibíocht have a plural?
No plural form is given for teibíocht in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does teibíocht change to theibíocht or dteibíocht?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) teibíocht becomes mo theibíocht (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár dteibíocht (eclipsis).
What adjective is teibíocht related to?
It comes from the adjective 'teibí', meaning abstract, as in 'ealaín theibí' (abstract art).
