Algorithm in Irish (Algartam): Meaning & Pronunciation

Q: What is the Irish for algorithm?

The Irish for algorithm is algartam (pronounced “AL-ug-ur-tum”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is algartaim.

Q: What is the plural of algorithm in Irish?

The plural of algartam is algartaim; with the article, na halgartaim means “the algorithms”. The genitive plural is algartam, as in anailís na n-algartam (the analysis of the algorithms).

How to say “algorithm” in Irish

Irish:: algartam
English:: algorithm
Word type:: noun
Gender:: masculine, first declension
Pronunciation:: “AL-ug-ur-tum” /ˈalˠəɡəɾˠt̪ˠəmˠ/

Various forms

Plural:: algartaim (algorithms)
Genitive singular:: algartaim, an algartaim (e.g. céimeanna an algartaim, the steps of the algorithm)
Genitive plural:: algartam, na n-algartam (e.g. anailís na n-algartam, the analysis of the algorithms)

What does “algartam” mean?

algorithm: A set of step-by-step rules or instructions for solving a problem, especially in mathematics or computing.Also: procedure, computational method.

“Algartam” with the article

The plural of algorithm in Irish is algartaim. Here is algartam after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.

an t-algartam

the algorithm

Masculine nouns take t before a vowel after an

na halgartaim

the algorithms

Plural: na adds h before a vowel

“Algartam” in a sentence: Irish examples

Common Irish sentences using algartam, the Irish word for algorithm.

Scríobh sí algartam nua don ríomhaire.

She wrote a new algorithm for the computer.

Tá an t-algartam seo an-tapa.

This algorithm is very fast.

Níl éifeacht an algartaim soiléir fós.

The effectiveness of the algorithm is not clear yet.

Úsáideann na meáin shóisialta algartaim chasta.

Social media use complex algorithms.

Tá botún i m'algartam, is dóigh liom.

There is a mistake in my algorithm, I think.

Tá fadhb san algartam cuardaigh.

There is a problem in the search algorithm.

D'fhoghlaimíomar faoi algartaim ar scoil inniu.

We learned about algorithms at school today.

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Algorithm in Irish: frequently asked questions

What is the Irish for algorithm?

The Irish for algorithm is algartam (pronounced “AL-ug-ur-tum”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is algartaim.

How do you pronounce algartam in Irish?

Algartam is said like “AL-ug-ur-tum” (IPA /ˈalˠəɡəɾˠt̪ˠəmˠ/).

What is the plural of algorithm in Irish?

The plural of algartam is algartaim; with the article, na halgartaim means “the algorithms”. The genitive plural is algartam, as in anailís na n-algartam (the analysis of the algorithms).

Why does algartam sometimes have a t or h in front of it?

Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-algartam (the algorithm), a halgartam (her algorithm), a n-algartam (their algorithm), na halgartaim (the algorithms).

Is 'algartam' the same as 'logartam'?

No. 'Algartam' means algorithm, while 'logartam' means logarithm in mathematics.

Algorithm in Irish (Algartam): Meaning, Pronunciation, Usage